Malagasy media on 杏MAP导航鈥檚 visit
Father Jean Pierre Bodjoko - Antananarivo
杏MAP导航 Francis鈥� visit to the Indian Ocean Island of Madagascar is top news in all Malagasy papers on Saturday.
鈥淢idi Madagasikara鈥� focusses on a communion of spirit among the people for the arrival of the 杏MAP导航 and points out that his arrival is doing much to create a feeling of unity. It has also brought hope, it says, as so many continue to suffer grave socio-economic problems in Madagascar.
The daily 鈥淢adagascar Express鈥� notes the great sobriety, simplicity and humility with which 杏MAP导航 Francis arrived in the country, an attitude that has made the people extra happy to welcome this 鈥渧ery humble and sober 杏MAP导航鈥�.
Another daily paper, 鈥淟es Nouvelles鈥� refers to the dignified welcome ceremony the Malagasy put on for the 杏MAP导航 and speaks of how his presence here is a very special event for the population.
Daily struggle for survival in Antananarivo
The island, of course, is teaming with international press trying to understand the complex reality of Madagascar and seeing how poverty in the capital city forces so many to seek expediencies to survive.
The big, modern hotel in the center of Antananarivo is in stark contrast with the poor neighborhoods that surround the city.
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