Vol 4 (AAC) No 1 | MADAGASCAR Chinese trains for TGV 18th November 2010 The latest deals mark the government’s biggest turn towards the East since the political crisis and subsequent reduction in international support President Andry Rajoelina – nicknamed ‘TGV’ after France’s high-speed train – wants to leave a train service as his legacy when he steps down from power in 2011....
Vol 51 No 24 | MADAGASCAR The next revolt 3rd December 2010 The curious rebellion on 17 November by a score of soldiers was defused when the rebels, who had been surrounded, surrendered peacefully. No military units had joined them;...
Vol 51 No 11 | MADAGASCAR An unconvincing egotist 28th May 2010 Putsch leader Andry Rajoelina says he won’t stand in the forthcoming elections – but for some reason no one believes him Andry Rajoelina, President of the incumbent Haute Autorité de la Transition (HAT), has said that he will not stand in presidential elections later this year but he is...
Vol 3 (AAC) No 10 | MADAGASCARCHINA Beijing offers an iron bailout 17th August 2010 A record US$100 million signature bonus for Andry Rajoelina's regime from Chinese investors will not be enough to compensate for the loss of aid funds as Western governments try to...