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2012-02-08 Plague-Prevention Campaign Launched in Places of Detention [ICRC] Antananarivo - A campaign against the plague - the first of its kind - was launched on 2 February in two Malagasy detention centres with support from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). 2012-02-07 Regional Leaders Urge Political Players to Speed Up Change [SANF] Southern African leaders have intervened to ease tensions in Madagascar, urging the main political players to speed up implementation of a roadmap intended to restore constitutional order in the country. 2012-02-05 Ravalomanana's Wife Barred From Going Home [Nation] Antananarivo - Former Madagascar First Lady Lalao Ravalomanana was banned from boarding an Airlink flight at Oliver Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg while planning to return home on Sunday. 2012-02-01 Farmers Boost Rice Output [IRIN] Talata - Ernest Rakotoarivony, 45, was teased by some members of the Talata community, a small town 30km north of Madagascar's capital Antananarivo, after breaking with traditional rice cultivation methods and employing a technique taught to him by a Jesuit priest. 2012-01-28 Amnesty Sought for Exiled Ex-President [Citizen] Antananarivo - Exiled former Madagascar President Marc Ravalomanana could be pardoned, the island nation's Prime Minister said on return from crisis talks held in South Africa. 2012-01-27 Rajoelina Hangs Tough [SAR] The government of Andry Rajoelina in Madagascar is colluding with France to prevent the return of ousted president Marc Ravalomanana to the island, undermining the SADC Road Map agreed upon last year to return Madagascar to political and economic stability. 2012-01-26 Mediators Demand Return of Ousted Leader [RNW Africa] African regional mediators on Thursday demanded that Madagascar allow its ousted president Marc Ravalomanana to safely return from exile by the end of next month. 2012-01-27 Nation 'Could Pardon' Exiled Ex-President Marc Ravalomanana [Monitor] Exiled former Madagascar President Marc Ravalomanana could be pardoned, the island nation's Prime Minister has said. 2012-01-26 Region Wants Elections This Year [AIM] Addis Ababa - The key steps to ending the crisis in Madagascar are to set up an independent election commission, and hold elections this year, declared Tomas Salomao, Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), on Thursday. 2012-01-26 PM Offers Prospect of Pardon for Ex-President [Nation] Antananarivo - Exiled former Madagascar President Marc Ravalomanana could be pardoned, the island nation's Prime Minister said on return from crisis talks held in South Africa. 2012-01-25 Ousted Leader Could Return By End February [RNW Africa] Mediation talks on the political crisis in Madagascar sponsored by regional body SADC should allow ousted president Marc Ravalomanana's return from exile by February 29, a close aide said Wednesday. 2012-01-27 Pressure On Madagascar Strongman to Allow Ex-Leader's Return [RNW Africa] Madagascar's transitional leader Andry Rajoelina came under renewed pressure Thursday to allow the return of the man he ousted from power three years ago, with an amnesty to keep him out of prison. 2012-01-24 Region Steps Up Fight Against Piracy [SANF] Southern Africa has strengthened security in its coastal areas as the tide of maritime piracy treks south and threatens trade along the Mozambique Channel. 2012-01-23 Boycott Mars Opening of Parliament [RNW Africa] Madagascar's parliament opened Monday without lawmakers from ousted leader Marc Ravalomanana's party, who stayed away in protest after he was barred from returning to the country at the weekend. 2012-01-25 Troika to Hold Talks With Madagascar [BuaNews] Pretoria - The SADC Troika Organ is to have talks with Malagasy authorities today to discuss details of former ousted President Marc Ravalomanana's attempt to return to the island. 2012-01-23 Govt Feared 'Troubles' From Ex-Leader's Activists [RNW Africa] Madagascar's authorities wanted a plane carrying former leader Marc Ravalomanana to land away from the capital so he could be arrested without trouble from with his supporters, officials said. 2012-01-21 Govt Turns Back Ravalomanana Flight [RFI] Madagascar's ousted leader Marc Ravalomanana has been barred from flying home on Saturday in an attempt to end his three-year exile in South Africa. 2012-01-23 Ravalomanana Ignores Arrest Threat to Return Home [RFI] Paris - Madagascar's ousted leader Marc Ravalomanana is on his way home after a three-year exile in South Africa despite threats to arrest him. 2012-01-23 Country Closes Airspace to Prevent Ravalomanana Return [RFI] Paris - Madagascar's ousted leader Marc Ravalomanana has been barred from flying home on Saturday in an attempt to end his three-year exile in South Africa. 2012-01-21 Ravalomanana Ignores Arrest Threat to Return Home [RFI] Madagascar's ousted leader Marc Ravalomanana is on his way home after a three-year exile in South Africa despite threats to arrest him.

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