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Madagascar presents first preparatory election discussions

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Madagascar’s head of state presented the findings of the first preparatory discussions on elections, a preliminary step before an electoral timetable that is still some way off. The new authorities, who took power after the fall of Andry Rajoelina in October 2025, have promised national consultations and elections in 2027, according to France 24.

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