Marc Ravalomanana
Old political rivalries overshadow landmark Madagascar poll
After years of political turbulence, Madagascar’s voters cast their ballots in a presidential runoff on Friday amid fears that the old political rifts that plunged this island…
Madagascar votes in landmark run-off election
Madagascans began voting Friday for a new president and parliament in run-off elections that many hope will restore political and economic stability to the country after years of…
Run-off likely as Madagascar vote results trickle in
Transitional President Andry Rajoelina's preferred candidate was leading his election rival, backed by deposed Madagascan president Marc Ravalomanana, as results trickled in…
Madagascar strongman breaks pledge not to run for office
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has registered to run in the country’s July election, an official list showed Friday, reneging on an agreement he would not do so.…
Madagascar’s leader and ousted rival hold landmark talks
Madagascar’s leader Andry Rajoelina (pictured) sat down with the man he ousted in 2009, exiled former president Marc Ravalomanana, in a landmark meeting on Wednesday which is…
Madagascar’s leader to meet ousted ex-president
Madagascar’s former president Marc Ravalomanana arrived in the Seychelles Tuesday for talks with current leader Andry Rajoelina, in a bid to end the political crisis that began…
Ousted Madagascar leader's return thwarted
Former Malagasy leader Marc Ravalomanana’s flight was forced to return to South Africa on Saturday after Madagascar closed its airspace to prevent his return. Ravalomanana was…
Ousted Madagascar leader ends exile
Ousted Malagasy leader Marc Ravalomanana was set to return home on Saturday after three years in exile. Ravalomanana could face arrest upon his return to Madagascar, a move that…
Political leaders accept roadmap to elections
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina (pictured) and the opposition on Saturday signed an agreement that paves the way for elections within a year and ultimately for the lifting…
Ousted Madagascar president denied flight home
Madagascar’s former President Marc Ravalomanana has been barred from boarding a home-bound flight in South Africa, where he has been living in exile since he was ousted in a…
Deposed president sentenced to forced labour
A court in Madagascar has sentenced exiled former President Marc Ravalomanana to forced labour for life, in a move that could undermine an African Union-backed effort to end the…
Rival leaders deadlocked over unity government as talks resume
Political rivals Marc Ravalomanana, the ousted president, and Andry Rajoelina, who led the 2009 coup, were at loggerheads Thursday over the formation of a unity government. Talks…