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Media Minister Meets With Member Of SADC Secretariat, Angola Press (2007)
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Antonio Manuel Rabelais met with Mokete Pherudi from whom he got guarantees that conditions are created for the holding of the legislative elections in Madagascar.
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Low turnout in Madagascar elections 'threatens MPs legitimacy', Earth Times (2007)
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Low voter turnout in parliamentary elections in Madagascar on Sunday.
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Madagascar military option needs study: ousted president, AFP (2009)
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Ousted Madagascar president Marc Ravalomanana on Wednesday said all options, including military intervention, should be considered to restore democracy to the African island.
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Madagascar: Mediators Move to Revive Talks to Resolve Madagascar Political Crisis, VOA (2009)
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International mediators have begun fresh efforts to jump-start talks between all parties to resolve the ongoing political crisis.
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Madagascar: Mozambique to hold new Madagascar talks (2009)
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Madagascar's political rivals were expected to arrive on Monday in Mozambique's capital Maputo where they will share out key posts in an interim government meant to pave the way for fresh polls.
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Madagascar: Madagascar's ruler calls March 20 vote, Mail and Gurdian (2009)
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Madagascar's ruler Andry Rajoelina on Wednesday announced parliamentary elections for next March.
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Madagascar: Political tensions escalate in Madagascar, Mail and Guardian (2009)
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Madagascar's security forces fired tear gas at opposition leaders and hundreds of their supporters outside Parliament on Tuesday as political tensions escalated on the Indian Ocean island.
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Madagascar: Madagascar Government to Begin Election Workshop, VOA (2010)
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President Andry Rajoelina’s government has announced it will hold a two-day national workshop Wednesday in preparation for a scheduled March 20 general election.
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Madagascar: Regional players reject polls in Madagascar, IOL (2010)
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Key southern African leaders on Thursday concluded a meeting on regional security by rejecting an effort by Madagascar's strongman leader to skip ongoing power-sharing talks and hold elections.
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AU to offer new Madagascar compromise, Mail and Guardian (2010)
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The African Union's top diplomat will present Madagascar's bickering power-brokers with a fresh political compromise aimed at ending a year-long crisis.
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Madagascar: Rajoelina open to discussion on poll date, IOL (2010)
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adagascar's embattled leader opened the door on Tuesday to the possibility of pushing back the date of widely criticised elections scheduled for March on the Indian Ocean island.
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Madagascar: Rajoelina hardens stance after AU sanctions, IOL (2010)
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The president of Madagascar has rowed back on concessions made to political rivals in power-sharing talks last year, after the African Union imposed sanctions on the Indian Ocean island.
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French envoy calls for Madagascar polls, IOL (2010)
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France on Wednesday called for "credible elections" in Madagascar to end a political crisis caused by the removal of former president Marc Ravalomanana a year ago.
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Madagascar leader to disband government, Times Live (2010)
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Madagascar’s leader has vowed to disband his internationally rejected government and form an interim body with an ousted opposition leader following an ultimatum from the army to solve a festering crisis.
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Madagascar: Leaders to Meet in New Bid to Resolve Political Deadlock, All Africa (2010)
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Four months after Madagascar's de facto leader Andry Rajoelina repudiated internationally-brokered mechanisms aimed at restoring constitutional rule, African leaders will make a new attempt this week to resolve the country's political deadlock.
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Madagascan poll possible in three months?, IOL (2010)
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Madagascar's rival political factions are discussing a deal hammered out by international negotiators that calls for new elections on the Indian Ocean island nation.
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Madagascar:Rajoelina weighs 'neutral' government, IOL (2010)
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Madagascar's leader said on Monday he could form a politically "neutral" government after last-ditch power-sharing talks failed over the weekend, and said he expected to retain the military's support.
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Madagascar:Rajoelina opens door for rivals, IOL (2010)
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adagascar strongman Andry Rajoelina said on Wednesday that he was willing to let his rivals join his government, but wants to keep his current prime minister until fresh elections can be held.
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Madagascar:Andry: 'little chance' of political accord, IOL (2010)
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Madagascar strongman Andry Rajoelina said there was "little chance" of setting up a national unity government to end the African island nation's political crisis as talks broke off early on Thursday.
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Rajoelina won't run in Madagascar poll, Mail & Guardian (2010)
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Madagascar strongman Andry Rajoelina announced Wednesday he will not stand in a presidential election to be held on November 26, in a major step towards resolving the nation's political deadlock.
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Madagascan poll possible in three months?, IOL (2010)
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Madagascar's rival political factions are discussing a deal hammered out by international negotiators that calls for new elections on the Indian Ocean island nation.
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Madagascar postpones constitution referendum, IOL (2010)
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Madagascar delays constitutional referendum.
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Madagascar: Women Join Forces for Political Equality, IPS News (2010)
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Women open their political party.
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Madagascar government, minor parties agree new poll dates, Reuters (2010)
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This article discusses the government of Madagascar's decision to set the election date in accordance with minor political parties. The opposition parties, however, were not consulted. President Andry Rajoelina, who ousted President Ravalomanana with the army's assistance, have agreed to hold presidential elections in July 2011, and legislative elections in April of the same year. A constitutional referendum will take place later this year (in November 2010).
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Madagascar parties, president sign deal on elections, VOA News (2010)
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This article reports on the agreement signed by the Madagascar President and 90 minor political parties on the dates for the constitutional referendum, parliamentary and presidential elections. President Andry Rojoelina gained the control of the country in a coup last year, but he now set the electoral schedule. On November 17, citizens will be called to vote a constitutional referendum, while the parliamentary and presidential elections will b e on March and May.
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Mediators in last-ditch bid to break Madagascar impasse, Mail and Guardian (2011)
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The article reports on two-day meeting called by Southern African Development Community (SADC) to meet with the political parties in Madagascar.
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Two days of talks, but still no end to Madagascar impasse, Mail and Guardian (2011)
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Southern African Development Community (SADC) meeting with Madagascar political leaders ended in a stalemate yesterday.
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Malagasy PM resigns for consensus govt, News24 (2011)
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It is reported that Brig Gen Albert Camille Vitalis, the premier of Madagascar and his govenment have resigned. It is epected that a prime minister will be appointed by consensus by November 01 and a transitional government and Parliament by November 17.
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Madagascar's ousted leader to head back home, Mail and Guardian (2012)
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It is reported that the ousted Madagascan president, Marc Ravolamanana will return to Madagascar over the weekend. In his statement, he said: "I am going back to make peace, not war."
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Madagascar feared 'troubles' from ex-president's activists, News24 (2012)
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It is reported ta authorities in Madagascar ordered the plane carrying the former leader Marc Ravalomanana to land away from the capital so he could be arrested without trouble. It is said that the captain of the flight and opassengers decided instead to turn back to Johannesburg.
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Madagascar: SADC demands safe return of Ravalomanana, News24 (2012)
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It is reported that the Southern African Development Community (SADC) held an emergency meeting on Tuesday in South Africa with parties from Madagascar. The meeting demanded the safe return of the former Madagascar leader, Marc Ravalomanana.
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Madagascar prepares for elections, News24 (2012)
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It is reported that new electoral commission in Madagascar has requested the UN experts to come help elections quickly. The commission wants to organise polls by the end of the year.
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Madagascar: Election law could block Ravalomanana, News24 (2012)
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In this article draft law bans convicted criminals from standing in elections. This could see exiled former president, Marc Ravalomanana prevented from standing in next year's election.
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Madagascar:Rajoelina heads for talks despite mutiny, News24 (2012)
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In this article, Andry Rajoelina and his ousted rival Marc Ravalomanana are set to meet face to face. It is expected the two will meet in Seychelles on Wednesday with the presence of SADC members who are mediating in the crisis.
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Madagascar to vote 8 May, News24 (2012)
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In this article, Madagascar's election commission says it is preparing to hold the country's next presidential election on 8 May 2013.
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Madagascar strongman vows not to run, News24 (2013)
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In this news article, Andry Rajoelina says that he will not stand for in the upcoming presidential election. The election is expected to be held in May 2013.
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Madagascar: Ravalomanana's wife may run for president, News24 (2013)
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In this article, the wife of ousted leader, Marc Ravalomanana is named as one of the presidential candidates for the upcoming Madagascar's elections.
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Ex-Madagascar leader to contest polls, News24 (2013)
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In this article, Didier Ratsiraka, Madagascar's former president intents to contest national elections in July.
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Madagascar: Rajoelina to run in vote, breaks promise, News24 (2013)
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In this article, Madagascar's president Andry Rajoelina's name appears on an official list of presidential candidates. This comes after he said he would not put his name forward early this year.
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Madagascar: Rajoelina urged not to run in polls, News24 (2013)
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In this article, SADC, Southern Africa's regional bloc urge Madagascar leader Andry Rajoelina not to run in upcoming elections. It is also reported that SADC released a statement calling on Rajoelina, former president Didier Ratsiraka and Lalao Ravalomanana to "consider withdrawing" their candidacy.
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Madagascar postpones elections, News24 (2013)
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In this article, Madagascar's interim government postpones the elections. New elections date is yet to be confirmed.
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New date for Madagascar elections,News24 (2013)
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In this article, Madagascar's government sets a new date for the elections. It is reported that a decree adopted sets the new election date to August 23.
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Madagascar: Rajoelina will not stand in election, News24 (2013)
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In this article, Madagascar strongman, Andry Rajoelina says he would not stand in a presidential election next month. It is expected that the country will hold the election on 25 October 2013.
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Madagascar to hold polls in bid to end crisis, News24 (2013)
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In this article, Madagascar hold elections in an effort to end political tensions. Political tensions erupted in a 2009 coup.
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