Tag: Madagascar
Madagascar arrests ex-leader Ravalomanana on return from exile
Former Madagascar president Marc Ravalomanana was arrested on Monday shortly after his return from exile in South Africa, local radio…
Clashes between Madagascar police, cattle rustlers kill 15
Clashes between armed bands of cattle rustlers and security forces have left 15 people dead in Madagascar including two paramilitary…
Madagascar back in African Union
The African Union lifted its suspension of Madagascar’s membership on Monday after a new president took office following the island’s…
Court confirms Raja as Madagascar’s president
Hery Rajaonarimampianina, backed by strongman Andry Rajoelina, has been elected president of Madagascar, the country’s electoral court ruled Friday after…
Hery Raja wins Madagascar’s run-off poll
(Reuters) – Former Finance Minister Hery Rajaonarimampianina won Madagascar’s run-off presidential election, the electoral commission (CENIT) said on Friday, but…
Hery Raja leads Madagascar poll
The favourite of Madagascar strongman Andry Rajoelina was leading run-off presidential polls with two-thirds of ballots counted on Thursday, though…
Madagascar rivals claim poll win
ANTANANARIVO (AFP) – Madagascar’s presidential candidates both claimed victory Saturday in run-off polls, each accusing the other of rigging the…
Madagascar’s presidential election heads for a run-off
(Reuters) – Madagascar’s first presidential election since a coup in 2009 will go to a run-off due in December after…
Malagasy people vote for a new leader
Madagascar began voting Friday in long-delayed presidential elections meant to restore democracy and pull the island nation out of the…
Madagascar strongman opts out of polls
Madagascar strongman Andry Rajoelina said Wednesday he would not stand in a presidential election next month aimed at ending years…
2 journalists take refuge in South African embassy
In what may appear to be a trend after Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder sought refuge in the Ecuadorain embassy in…
Madagascar rivals in peace talks
Madagascan leader Andry Rajoelina and the man he toppled in 2009, Marc Ravalomanana, met Wednesday on a remote Seychelles island…
Udoka Eyes Coaching Job
Nigeria’s best player to the last Africa Cup of Nations; 2011 Afrobasket in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Ime Udoka, hopes to go…
Nigeria’s Chances Are Bright In Venezuela
Michael Umeh is an American-born Nigerian player from Houston, Texas, who is spending his fifth season playing professional basketball in…
Olympic Qualifier: Nigeria’ll Shock The World- Bakare
Coach Ayodele Bakare of the Nigerian senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, believes the country’s chances of making it to the…
New Madagascan Sub-Centre Boosts African SAR Coverage
Penultimate Sunday’s launch of a search and rescue (SAR) sub-centre in Antananarivo, Madagascar, offers a further key link in the…
Nations Cup Qualifiers: Eagles’ Fate Lies In Guinea Tie — Akwuegbu
Despite the 2-0 victory Super Eagles of Nigeria recorded against Barea of Madagascar on Sunday in the Africa of Nations…
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Nations Cup Qualifier: Yobo, Nsofor Save Eagles In Madagascar
Nigerians were relieved as the Super Eagles grabbed a vital win in Madagascar this afternoon in an Africa Cup of…
You Must Beat Madagascar, Ex-Eagles Charge Siasia Team
The Super Eagles have been called upon to beat Madagascar in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Antananarivo. Failure…
Madagascar’s Bad Pitch Can’t Stop Us -Anichebe
England-based Victor Anichebe has declared that the bad pitch of the stadium where the Super Eagles will play the Nations…
Nations Cup Qualifier: ‘Madagascar Must Fall’
Super Eagles’ Coach, Samson Siasia, has vowed that Nigeria will defeat Madagascar in the 28th African Nations Cup qualifying cracker…
Afrobasket 2011: D’Tigers Ready For Mali
A few hours before the commencement of this year’s edition of African Basketball Cup of Nations tagged “Afrobasket 2011†holding…
Beach Soccer: Super Sand Eagles Land In S/Final
Nigeria’s Beach Soccer team have qualified for the semi final of the ongoing African Nations Cup in Morocco after thrashing…
Nations Cup Qualifier: Eguavoen Dares Erring Players
Standing-in coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Austin Eguavoen has read a riot act to any of the players who fails…