Tagged: Madagascar

Conrad Omodiagbe

Andry Rajoelina Emerges Victorious After Slightly Controversial Run-Off Elections in Madagascar

After a hotly contested election process, a former Malagasy president, Andry Rajoelina has been declared winner in the presidential elections, beating his rival and predecessor, Marc Ravalomanana. The first round of elections saw Rajoelina edging out Ravalomanana with 39 percent of the total votes calculated, while Ravalomanana had 35 percent. This result was then contested […]
Conrad Omodiagbe

Madagascar’s Rajoelina and Ravalomanana Declare Victory Ahead of Results Announcement

With the closing of the polls on Wednesday, Madagascar officially ended its presidential run-off elections between Andry Rajoelina and Marc Ravalomanana. While results are expected to be released in about a week, both camps seem to have declared themselves winners of the run-offs via recent statements made to the press, signalling a tense period ahead […]
Asari Ndem

Madagascar: Run-Off Elections and the Showdown Between Ex-Presidents

On the 19th of December, voters in Madagascar cast their ballots across the Indian Ocean island nation in a bid to select a new president in a run off election that pits two former presidents against each other. The two candidates, Marc Ravalomanana, 69, president from 2002 to 2009, and Andry Rajoelina, 44, president from […]
Conrad Omodiagbe

Madagascar Prepares for December Election Runoff Amid Allegations of Fraud

As Madagascar gears up for an election runoff scheduled for December 19th, aspirants have filed court papers alleging fraud in the latest polls. Two former heads of state qualified for next month’s run off and both candidates happen to be the lead players in the 2009 Madagascan crisis. First up is Andy Rajoelina who leads […]
Asari Ndem

Madagascar elections, embittered citizens and disenfranchised candidates

Madagascar is ranked as one of the poorest countries in the world, but its elections are reportedly some of the most expensive. With a population of 25 million and a gross national income per capita of US$400, it is one of the few countries where the nominal GDP per capita is lower today than it was […]