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Madagascar constitutional court confirms victory of president Rajoelina

Madagascar constitutional court confirms victory of president Rajoelina

Madagascar’s High Constitutional Court on Friday declared incumbent President Andry Rajoelina as the winner of last month’s election, granting him a third term. Rajoelina got 58.96% of the votes cast, the court said after dismissing various challenges lodged against the provisional results announced by the electoral body. “Andry Rajoelina is …

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Madagascar: minister sacked for voting against Russia

Madagascar: minister sacked for voting against Russia

Madagascar’s president has sacked his foreign minister, Richard Randriamandrato, for voting at the United Nations to condemn Russia’s annexation of four partially occupied regions of Ukraine, Reuters reported, citing two sources in the president’s office. Last Wednesday, the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to condemn what it called Russia’s …

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