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Madagascar's
leader sentenced to 4 years
Added: 2009 June
A Malagasy court has today sentenced the ousted leader Marc Ravalomanana to four years in jail in absentia for alleged abuse of state resources, local reports have revealed. The sentence could complicate the progressing negotiations to reintroduce democracy on Madagascar. Mr Ravalomanana purchased a presidential jet from the Disney group for US$ 60 million in 2008. Local news reports cited the transitional administration's Justice Minister Christine Razanamahasoa saying the former leader..
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Sierra Leone's president honoured
Sierra Leone's President Ernest Bai Koroma has been appointed Honorary President of the African Diplomatic Academy. Accepting the honor at a ceremony held at State House, President Koroma said that the honour has given him the opportunity to fully engage himself with the activities of the ADA... >>
Ravalomanana Willing to Call Referendum
Madagascar ?s President Marc Ravalomanana, facing demands from the opposition that he step down from office told crowds outside his presidential palace on Sunday that he was willing to test his support in a referendum, news organizations reported. >>
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The sentence could complicate the progressing negotiations to reintroduce democracy on Madagascar. Mr Ravalomanana purchased a presidential jet from the Disney group for US$ 60 million in 2008. Local news reports cited the transitional administration's Justice Minister Christine Razanamahasoa saying the former leader..
