By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lexpress
Madagascar’s High Constitutional Court has rejected the law on the safe and secure use of nuclear technology, adopted by MPs on 24 September. The court ruled that some provisions were unconstitutional, while the legislation was intended to expand nuclear applications to medicine, research, mining and agriculture, L’Express reports.
In Madagascar, 95% of the parties that took part in a political consultation support presenting several draft constitutions at the next referendum, so voters can choose the institutional system. The proposal was voiced during consultations and party congresses in September, L’Express de Madagascar reports.
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Madagascar’s Anti-Corruption Pole says it has received complaints targeting several former officials, including former president Andry Rajoelina and former prime minister Christian Ntsay. Proceedings are suspended pending a decision by the High Constitutional Court on the court’s competence, according to the Anti-Corruption Pole’s statement.
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Madagascar’s Anti-Corruption Pole says the High Constitutional Court must rule on files submitted on 6 October concerning former officials, including former president Andry Rajoelina and former prime minister Christian Ntsay. The investigations notably concern the misappropriation of public funds, money laundering, suspicions linked to 36 kg of gold seized in 2019-2020 and the sovereign wealth fund, reports Newsmada.
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Madagascar’s MPs will resume work on 20 October to examine and adopt the 2027 finance bill. The second ordinary session is mainly devoted to the budget, in accordance with constitutional provisions, Midi Madagasikara reports.
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Armed burglary in Ambohidrapeto leaves young man injuredArmed men attacked a home in Antsahamasina, in the Ambohidrapeto neighbourhood near Itaosy, shooting the 26-year-old son of the owner in the thigh. The attackers took money before fleeing, while another exchange of gunfire broke out in the area, reports L’Express.
Khartoum denies involvement in deadly Abyei strikeSudan’s Foreign Ministry denies any army involvement in the 19 October drone strike on Amiet market in the disputed Abyei region. Local authorities raised the death toll to 153, while the Rapid Support Forces-aligned government called for an international investigation, according to Radio Tamazuj.The week in Africa
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