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Training the staff has been a major part of the project. (Mamyrael/AFP/Getty Images)
ANTANANARIVO

From a lake high in Madagascar, Africa’s own caviar

The business is an unlikely project in a country beset by grinding poverty

  • Tsiresena Manjakahery
4 min read
Andry Rajoelina (Reuters)
ANDRY RAJOELINA

Ex-president Rajoelina wins Madagascar vote

Rajoelina has returned to power after he won 55.66% against 44.34% for Marc Ravalomanana in the run-off vote held last week

  • Tsiresena Manjakahery
3 min read
Marc Ravalomanana ruled from 2002 to 2009 until he was ousted in a military-backed coup that installed Rajoelina, who was in power until 2014. (AFP)
AFRICAN UNION

Two ex-presidents to contest Madagascar’s run-off vote

Neither won the 50% of votes required for a first-round victory, with Rajoelina on 39.19% and Ravalomanana on 35.29%

  • Tsiresena Manjakahery
3 min read
Hery Rajaonarimampianina won the presidency at the last election, in 2013. (AFP)
HERY RAJAONARIMAMPIANINA

Tensions rise in Madagascar ahead of vote

Thousands of Madagascan opposition supporters returned to the streets on Monday to protest against the president

  • Tsiresena Manjakahery
2 min read