Madagascar

Southern African leaders were Monday expected to suspend Madagascar from the SADC regional grouping, after its president was forced from office earlier this month.

Madagascar's new president, Andry Rajoelina, celebrated and consolidated power on Wednesday after being appointed by the Indian Ocean island's military in a move that drew international disapproval.

Pope Benedict arrived in Africa on Tuesday, where he said the continent's people were suffering disproportionately due to the global challenges of food shortages, financial crises and climate change.

Madagascar's President Marc Ravalomanana handed power to the armed forces on Tuesday, paving the way for an opposition takeover after a months-long power struggle on the Indian Ocean island.

Soldiers in Madagascar seized a presidential palace and the central bank on Monday in a show of force further isolating President Marc Ravalomanana in his power struggle with opposition leader Andry Rajoelina.

ANTANANARIVO, (Reuters) - Madagascar's armed forces said on Tuesday they were ready to fulfil their duties if a bitter power struggle that has killed about 125 people is not resolved quickly.

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Global companies extending their networks into Africa will find it a challenge to establish easy telecom links in comparison to the better established systems in the U.S., Europe or Asia. While mobile phone use is growing rapidly across the continent, fixed-line density is low and Internet access is limited.