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Surgical castration “will always be pronounced” for those guilty of raping a child under the age of 10, according to the law's wording. Cases of rape against children between the ages of 10 and 13 will be punished by surgical or chemical castration. The younger the child, the greater the punishment,” Randriamanantenasoa said. Chemical castration is the use of drugs to block hormones and decrease sexual desire. Several countries and some U.S. states — including California and Florida — allow for chemical castration for some sex offenders.

Persons: Andry Rajoelina, Landy Mbolatiana Randriamanantenasoa, Randriamanantenasoa, “, ” Randriamanantenasoa, Jessica Lolonirina Nivoseheno, ” Organizations: —, Senate, Constitutional Court, Amnesty, AP Locations: ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar, California, Florida, africa

☆ Madagascan President's Ex-Aide Offered Influence for Bribes, London Jury Told
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Feb. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

By Sam TobinLONDON (Reuters) - Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina's ex-chief of staff offered to use her influence to obtain bribes from precious stone miner Gemfields in exchange for help with lucrative mining rights, prosecutors told a London court on Tuesday. Romy Andrianarisoa, 47, is accused of seeking substantial payments from Gemfields between 2021 and 2023 to help the company expand its business into Madagascar. Prosecutor Alex Leach told jurors at Southwark Crown Court that Andrianarisoa was, at the time of the alleged offending, a "trusted adviser" to Rajoelina. At the meeting, Andrianarisoa "made it clear she had direct influence on the president", Leach added. He said Gemfields later approached Britain's National Crime Agency (NCA) after it became clear Andrianarisoa and her associate Philippe Tabuteau were seeking a bribe.

Persons: Sam Tobin LONDON, Andry Rajoelina's, Romy Andrianarisoa, Andrianarisoa, Alex Leach, Leach, Sean Gilbertson, Gemfields, Britain's, Philippe Tabuteau, Tabuteau, Sam Tobin, Bernadette Baum Organizations: Southwark Crown, Crime Agency, NCA, Gemfields Locations: London, Gemfields, Madagascar, Southwark, Tabuteau

☆ Madagascar leader poised for third term after boycotted election
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-25 | by ( Lovasoa Rabary | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Madagascar's President and a presidential candidate Andry Rajoelina flanked by his wife Mialy Rajoelina as he arrives to cast his ballot at a polling station, during the presidential election in Ambatobe, Antananarivo, Madagascar November 16, 2023. REUTERS/Zo Andrianjafy/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsANTANANARIVO, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Madagascar's incumbent leader Andry Rajoelina effectively secured a third term after the electoral body (CENI) on Saturday said he had obtained the most votes in a presidential election marked by a low turn out and an opposition boycott. The country's High Constitutional Court is mandated to announce final results within nine days after the poll body declares provisional results. Ten of the candidates due to run in the Nov. 16 election later asked the poll body to postpone it saying the state needed to first appoint independent officials on the electoral body. He then stepped down after almost five years as leader of a transitional authority and then became president again after winning a 2018 election.

Persons: Mialy Rajoelina, Andry Rajoelina, CENI, Rajoelina, Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, Hajo Andrianainarivelo, Elias Biryabarema, Alexandra Hudson Organizations: REUTERS, Provisional, Alexandra Hudson Our, Thomson Locations: Ambatobe, Antananarivo, Madagascar, ANTANANARIVO

☆ Madagascar Leader Poised for Third Term After Boycotted Election
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-25 | by ( Nov. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

By Lovasoa RabaryANTANANARIVO (Reuters) - Madagascar's incumbent leader Andry Rajoelina effectively secured a third term after the electoral body (CENI) on Saturday said he had obtained the most votes in a presidential election marked by a low turn out and an opposition boycott. The country's High Constitutional Court is mandated to announce final results within nine days after the poll body declares provisional results. "I thank the Malagasy people who now refuse to choose the wrong path, who no longer accept to take the path of unrest. Ten of the candidates due to run in the Nov. 16 election later asked the poll body to postpone it saying the state needed to first appoint independent officials on the electoral body. He then stepped down after almost five years as leader of a transitional authority and then became president again after winning a 2018 election.

Persons: Andry Rajoelina, CENI, Rajoelina, Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, Hajo Andrianainarivelo, Elias Biryabarema, Alexandra Hudson Organizations: Provisional Locations: ANTANANARIVO

☆ Madagascar's president seeks re-election amid protests
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsMadagascar's president seeks re-election amid protestsPostedMadagascar's President Andry Rajoelina held his final campaign rally on Sunday (November 12) ahead of an election on Thursday (November 16) - but rivals are calling for the vote to be postponed and say Rajoelina should be disqualified. David Doyle has more.

Persons: Andry Rajoelina, David Doyle

☆ Madagascar Presidential Candidate Shows Injury After Opposition Rally Teargassed
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-07 | by ( Oct. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

It was not immediately clear what specifically caused the injury. A Reuters witness at the scene in the centre of Madagascar's capital Antananarivo confirmed police firing teargas at the supporters, who numbered in the hundreds. The Reuters witness said another former president Hery Rajaonarimampianina was also present among their supporters who had gathered to march before the teargas was fired. Marchers were demanding changes to the officials running the election commission and for the formation of a special court to hear election disputes. The Indian Ocean island is hoping for its third peaceful election since an upheaval of 2009, when Rajoelina ousted Ravalomanana in a coup.

Persons: Marc Ravalomanana, Ravalomanana, Andry Rajoelina, Hery Rajaonarimampianina, Rajoelina, Lovasoa Rabary, George Obulutsa, David Holmes Organizations: Facebook, Police, Reuters Locations: ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar, Madagascar's, Antananarivo, Nairobi

☆ Madagascar presidential candidate shows injury after opposition rally teargassed
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Madagascar Presidential candidate Marc Ravalomanana addresses supporters, during a campaign rally at the at the Mahamasina stadium in Antananarivo, Madagascar November 3, 2018. The Reuters witness said another former president Hery Rajaonarimampianina was also present among their supporters who had gathered to march before the teargas was fired. Marchers were demanding changes to the officials running the election commission and for the formation of a special court to hear election disputes. The Indian Ocean island is hoping for its third peaceful election since an upheaval of 2009, when Rajoelina ousted Ravalomanana in a coup. Reporting by Lovasoa Rabary; Writing by George Obulutsa in Nairobi; Editing by David HolmesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Marc Ravalomanana, Ravalomanana, Andry Rajoelina, Hery Rajaonarimampianina, Rajoelina, Lovasoa Rabary, George Obulutsa, David Holmes Organizations: REUTERS, Facebook, Police, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Madagascar, Antananarivo, ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar's, Nairobi

☆ Madagascar president resigns ahead of polls in November
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

FILE PHOTO-Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 21, 2022. Madagascar's constitution requires a sitting head of state who wants to contest a presidential election to first resign. The president of the senate is supposed to assume presidential powers when the head of state resigns but the court said the senate head, Herimanana Razafimahefa, had declined to take over. "For personal reasons, he will not be able to fully exercise the responsibilities that the office of Head of State requires," the court said referring to Razafimahefa. Madagascar is hoping for its third peaceful election since the upheaval of 2009, when Rajoelina ousted President Marc Ravalomanana in a coup, prompting an exodus of foreign investors from the Indian Ocean island.

Persons: Andry Rajoelina, Brendan McDermid, Rajoelina, Herimanana Razafimahefa, Marc Ravalomanana, Hery, Lova Rabary, Elias Biryabarema, Sharon Singleton Organizations: United Nations General Assembly, REUTERS, Constitutional, State, Thomson Locations: U.N, New York City, U.S, ANTANANARIVO, Hery Rajaonarimampianina, Madagascar

☆ Madagascar President Resigns Ahead of Polls in November
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Sept. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

Madagascar's constitution requires a sitting head of state who wants to contest a presidential election to first resign. The president of the senate is supposed to assume presidential powers when the head of state resigns but the court said the senate head, Herimanana Razafimahefa, had declined to take over. "For personal reasons, he will not be able to fully exercise the responsibilities that the office of Head of State requires," the court said referring to Razafimahefa. Instead, the court said, presidential power would now be exercised by the government collectively with the prime minister as the head. Madagascar is hoping for its third peaceful election since the upheaval of 2009, when Rajoelina ousted President Marc Ravalomanana in a coup, prompting an exodus of foreign investors from the Indian Ocean island.

Persons: Andry Rajoelina, Rajoelina, Herimanana Razafimahefa, Marc Ravalomanana, Hery, Lova Rabary, Elias Biryabarema, Sharon Singleton Organizations: Constitutional, State Locations: ANTANANARIVO, Hery Rajaonarimampianina, Madagascar

☆ Stampede at Madagascar's national stadium kills 12, injures around 80, prime minister says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Lova Rabary | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

ANTANANARIVO, Aug 25 (Reuters) - A stampede of sports fans trying to enter Madagascar's national stadium for the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games has killed 12 and injured around 80, the prime minister said on Friday. Videos shared on social media showed Red Cross workers caring for dozens of injured people next to the athletics track. Prime Minister Christian Ntsay said 11 of the injured were in a critical condition. It was not immediately clear what caused the stampede, but at least 15 people were killed in a similar incident at the Mahamasina stadium in 2019. The Indian Ocean Island Games were created by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1977, and include athletes from Mauritius, Seychelles, Comoros, Madagascar, Mayotte, Reunion and the Maldives.

Persons: Christian Ntsay, Andry Rajoelina, Lova, Hereward Holland, Chris Reese, Alistair Bell, Sandra Maler Organizations: Madagascar's, Games, Red Cross, International Olympic Committee, Thomson Locations: ANTANANARIVO, Mauritius, Seychelles, Comoros, Madagascar, Mayotte, Reunion, Maldives, Antananarivo

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