Madagascar's New President Brings Hope of Economic Change

Madagascar's electoral commission has declared Hery Rajaonarimampianina the winner of the December 20 presidential poll, although the final tally has been challenged by his opponent.    Hery Rajaonarimampianina spent the last four years as Madagascar's finance minister - a tough job in a country's whose tourism and foreign aid were drying up. Friday, he was named the winner in the country's first election since Andry Rajoelina became president after a 2009...

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