Madagascar
Madagascar abolishing death penalty
On the 10th of December, World Human Rights Day, the National Assembly of Madagascar adopted a bill that abolishes the death penalty for all crimes. Madagascar is now officially the 18th AU member state to have abolished the death penalty.
Madagascar - 5 December 2014
WHO: Plague in Madagascar Could Spread Last week, the World Health Organization reported oncases of plague in the island nation of Madagascar.WHO officials warned the disease could spreadthroughout the country. Madagascar’s health ministry …
Madagascar - 29 November 2014
WHO confirms outbreak of the plague in Madagascar The prime minister of Madagascar confirmed that the country is dealing with an outbreak of the plague. Prime Minister Kolo Christophe Laurent Roger said the government is implementing …
SALO meeting with Malagasy students and civil society - 25 November 2014
SALO meeting with Malagasy students and civil society at the Cape Peninsular University of Technology Hotel School, Cape Town, 25th November 2014. The Malagasy Civil Society was on a Reconciliation learning visit in South Africa.
Madagascar - 18 November 2014
IMF Staff Concludes 2014 Article IV Mission to Madagascar An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by George Tsibouris, visited Madagascar during October 29-November 11, 2014 for the first Article IV consultation1 (since 2007), and …
Regional Workshop on Extractives Revenue Transparency “Extractive Futures Dialogue Series” - 13 Nov 2014
The Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) held a regional multi-stakeholder workshop on Extractives Revenue Transparency on the 13 of November 2014. The workshop was part of the “Extractive Futures Dialogue Series” aimed at enhancing the …
SALO meeting with Malagasy students in Stellenbosch, 13th November 2014
SALO meeting with Malagasy students in Stellenbosch, 13th November 2014
Madagascar - 31 October 2014
The Fight Against Exploitation Of Underage Domestic Workers In Madagascar Madagascar, an Island off the south-east coast of Africa, is one of the nations that has ratified the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) core conventions on …
Madagascar - 26 September 2014
Madagascar Launches CARMMA Madagascar became the 44th African country to launch CARMMA, the Campaign on Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa, on 15 September. Madagascar joins the other islands of the Indian Ocean, which …
Madagascar - 14 August 2014
Green light for investors as Madagascar resumes donor funding International funding has resumed in Madagascar’s Amended Finance Act 2014, which was adopted by the parliament members. The international community suspended their funding for …
Madagascar - 31 July 2014
China, Madagascar Strengthen Cooperation in Geosciences China and Madagascar strengthened their cooperation in Geosciences, as a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed on Wednesday among the University of Antananarivo, Beijing-based …
Madagascar - 18 July 2014
Madagascar needs fuel subsidy reforms to help the poor-IMF MADAGASCAR needs to reform its fuel subsidy programme which does not help its poorest people, a senior International Monetary Fund official said as the lender considers more funding …
Madagascar - 11 July 2014
Energizer Resources: US Vote of Confidence for Madagascar is Good News Madagascar got some good news last week when US President Barack Obama reinstated its eligibility for benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a …
Madagascar - 4 July 2014
Madagascar needs fuel subsidy reforms - IMF Madagascar needs to reform its fuel subsidy programme which does not help its poorest people, a senior International Monetary Fund official said as the lender considers more funding for the Indian …
Madagascar - 30 June 2014
Madagascar’s Delicate Democracy When my colleague Aline Ranaivoson and I interviewed the president for the Secrets of Transformation series, a joint project of Deutsche Welle and the Bertelsmann Stiftung that examines winners and losers in …
Madagascar - 13 June 2014
Madagascar: Examples of EU Cooperation with Madagascar In recent months, the EU has supported the Madagascan education system, which had been damaged significantly during the crisis since 2009, through two programmes: “Emergency support to …
Madagascar - 6 June 2014
Southern Africa: ‘Respect of SADC Roadmap Will Attract Support’ Dr Nsoh Christopher Ndikum is a Senior Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Yaounde II, Soa, explains Madagascar’s gradual welcome into the comity of nations …
Madagascar: Lessons learnt in the process of moving from an illegal government to a legitimate government
Wednesday, 23rd April The Hon. Marius Fransman, Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, speaking on: “Madagascar: Lessons learnt in the process of moving from an illegal government to a legitimate …
SALO WORKSHOP - "A Review of Lessons Learnt from the Elections in Southern and Eastern Africa in 2013"
Kenya, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Mozambique, Madagascar 6 February 2014, Pretoria Hon. Obed Bapela, Deputy Minister in the Presidency and Head of ANC International Relations, was the keynote speaker. He gave an overview of the elections that had …
SALO workshop: Reflections on the First Round of the Malagasy Presidential Elections and the Prospects for Peace and Security - 3 December 2013
**Workshop Venue:**The Town House Hotel, Cape Town CBD Speakers: Enver Daniels- Chief State Law Adviser at the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. Served as head of the Troika legal team on Madagascar. Tsiresy Bernard- …
