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Lova Rakotomalala

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About Lova Rakotomalala

64 posts · joined 2007-02-22

Currently in Lafayette, IN USA.
Raised in Madagascar.

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January 9th, 2009

Madagascar: Series of “Prison Breaks” as Life Imitates Television

In Madagascar, 40 inmates are still at large after successful escape attempts from three prisons around the country, all within in 48 hours.

December 21st, 2008

Madagascar, Kenya question wisdom of foreign land deals

Following national and international outrage, the land deal that would have let South Korean firm Daewoo Logistics lease a large swath of Madagascar's arable land, was finally rejected. However, the number of reported land deals between wealthy countries and developing nations continues to grow, and bloggers wonder if these deals will really benefit the interests of ordinary people.

December 20th, 2008

Sub-Saharan Africa , Western Europe

Pierre Maury reports that French authorities have responded to the accusation of censorhip of “47″ a historic independence play created by Jean-Luc Raharimanana and Thierry Bedard. Victoire Bidegain Di Rosa, advisor to the French ministry of Culture explains that the subject of the play is not necessarily of interest to the other countries of the region and that each cultural center is free to to showcase the play provided that each center finds independent funding for the expenses (fr).

December 14th, 2008

Madagascar: French Authorities Censor Play on Historic Independence BattleVideo post

A theater performance to commemorate a historical date in the battle for independence of Madagascar, March 29, 1947 has been banned without explanation in the Southern region of Africa the Indian Ocean by French regional authorities. Discussion of the play and its subject matter continues on the internet.

December 4th, 2008

Sub-Saharan Africa

Tahina, blogging at Madagascar not the movie, posts photos of a  “bibliobus”, a library-on-wheels project that promotes literacy in Antananarivo (en). He explains that the project is a true success in his neighborhood. ” If kids can’t go to a library, then a library will come to them”, he says.

December 1st, 2008

Madagascar: Fighting complacency on World AIDS Day

On world AIDS day, Malagasy bloggers reminded their readers that despite the progress made in the field of AIDS therapy and HIV prevention, one cannot afford to be complacent about preventing the disease. During his weekly address to the nation, the president of Madagascar Marc Ravalomanana reminded his fellow citizens that there is no development without health care and encouraged nonprofit organizations and faith-based associations to unite in the fight against HIV/AIDS.