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Amoronankona : intérêts particuliers contre l'intérêt général
La résistance des opérateurs au transfert de la gare routière du lieu-dit Fasan'ny Karana vers Amoronankona illustre à quel point la question du développement est complexe. Afin de désengorger la circulation dans cette partie de la capitale, l'État a décidé de transférer la gare routière de ce côté de la Capitale, tout en valorisant l'investissement dans la nouvelle gare routière bâtie sous la présidence de Hery Rajaonarimampianina, mais qui avait été curieusement snobée par Rajoelina durant son mandat et demi.
De leur côté, ceux qui utilisent depuis des décennies les installations précaires de Fasan'ny Karana refusent d'en bouger, invoquant diverses raisons qui ne sont pas toutes dénuées de légitimité. Par exemple, il y a tout un tissu d'activités économiques directes et indirectes qui s'est développé autour de cette gare et qui fait vivre des centaines de familles. Déplacer la gare signifie donc que ces gens vont perdre leur moyen de subsistance, à moins qu'on ne leur propose des mesures d'accompagnement efficaces pour rejoindre Amoronankona.
Mais cette histoire de gare routière n'est qu'un exemple parmi tant d'autres. Le cas de Vara Mada à Toliara en est un autre. Un projet censé apporter des milliers d'emplois et des revenus dans une région réputée délaissée est combattu pour des raisons qui, là encore, ne sont pas toutes illégitimes. Dans la Capitale, la municipalité a dû, à plusieurs reprises, renoncer à des dispositions visant à faire appliquer la loi, que ce soit dans la gestion des marchés, la fiscalité ou l'organisation de la circulation. Le projet de ville nouvelle Tanamasoandro a entraîné la résistance des propriétaires des rizières qui devaient être expropriés, alors que cette idée n'était pas dénuée de rationalité pour désengorger Antananarivo, même si elle était portée par Andry Rajoelina. De même, les différents projets de transfert de la décharge d'Andralanitra, arrivée à saturation, vers des localités situées à la périphérie d'Antananarivo se heurtent au refus des populations riveraines. betsport.cv
À chaque effort de redressement qui perturbe les habitudes ou les intérêts d'une minorité, l'intérêt de la majorité finit trop souvent par céder. Le populisme des dirigeants les rend réticents à maintenir des mesures impopulaires, par crainte de manifestations ou d'une perte de légitimité à l'approche d'élections. Certains responsables politiques locaux ou nationaux agissent en sous-main pour exciter la populace et la pousser à la contestation en vue de transformer les multinationales en vaches à lait, sur ou sous la table. Depuis leurs débuts, l'histoire de Rio Tinto et celle d'Ambatovy fourmillent d'exemples de grèves, de pressions et d'intimidations de la part de ceux qui ont le pouvoir d'en faire.
Une réforme ou un projet de développement ne peut cependant se réclamer de l'intérêt général si elle fait supporter tout son coût à une minorité sans concertation, indemnisation ni accompagnement. On ne peut nier une légitimité aux transporteurs défendant leur activité économique, aux propriétaires de rizières défendant leur propriété, aux riverains refusant les nuisances d'une décharge, aux populations touchées par un projet minier invoquant des conséquences environnementales, ou aux commerçants informels défendant leur moyen de subsistance.
Finalement, les initiatives voulant apporter une amélioration dans le domaine du développement se trouvent la plupart du temps combattues. Leurs initiateurs finissent alors par reculer, entretenant ainsi un statu quo coupable qui perdure depuis des décennies. Cette situation alimente le chaos, l'incivisme, le retard de développement, tout en cultivant l'esprit de rébellion préjudiciable au rétablissement de la loi et de l'ordre. Parler de Refondation dans un tel contexte relève de l'illusion. Dans cette opposition des opérateurs à leur transfert vers Amoronankona, il y a toutefois un phénomène cocasse : l'ancien syndicaliste Herizo Andrianavalona se retrouve à devoir gérer une grève en tant que ministre, avec les dérapages extrémistes du langage et des comportements chez les manifestants et les forces de l'ordre. Karma is a bitch.
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Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry shows Boks on course for strong Nations Championship finish
An emphatic comeback in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series agaisnt the All Blacks shows the Springboks are well-positioned to finish at the top of the Nations Championship Southern Hemisphere table, and probably emerge as the tournament’s overall winners.
The Springboks learned from where they failed in the breakdowns and defence in their defeat at Ellis Park to secure three consecutive wins against the world’s number two team in Cape Town, Soweto and Baltimore, to win the series 3-1.
South Africa’s performance in the 43-28 victory in the United States on the weekend was as close to a complete performance as we’ve seen for some time.
Battle for the Nations Championship
Furthermore, while the Boks will rue the fact that star wing and goal-kicker Cheslin Kolbe will be out for some time with a broken jaw, the All Blacks are struggling with more injuries, including to regular captain Ardie Savea (shoulder).
This is important because they have less than a month to race to get fit for home and away fixtures against the Wallabies in the Bledisloe Cup in October.
Thereafter, they play Scotland, Wales and England away in the Nations Championship before the finals weekend in London, all in November.
The All Blacks are second on the Southern Hemisphere table, tied on points with the Springboks but with a lower points difference.
They will be hard-pressed to come through the Bledisloe Cup and final Nations Championship games without their injury toll telling.
The Boks, who have fewer injuries and better depth anyway, just have a one-off Test against the Wallabies in Perth in two Tests, where they are likely to ring the changes after several veteran players played four Tests in a row.
Then it’s Nations Championship away fixtures against Italy, France and Ireland, and the finals weekend, in November.
That gives players rested during the Wallabies game about five or six weeks to recover before those four back-to-back Tests in Europe.
The Boks are ticking all the boxes: scrums, lineouts, attack, defence, kicking, goal-kicking, squad rotation. They need to simply continue their course to win the inaugural Nations Championship, and hopefully next year’s World Cup in Australia too.
Springboks take ‘calculated risk’ in squad rotation
Rassie Erasmus commented on their squad rotation policy after the Baltimore Test: “I know people sometimes don’t understand it when we change the team by 12 or 13 players. We hope it’s a calculated risk.
“But the team that played today had an average age of 31, that’s not a young team. Not to say we’re clever or that was right. But our experience from playing a series like the British & Irish Lions and the World Cup, you have to have the guys you know are experienced and can manage the pace of the game.
“But what we’ve tried to do the last four or five years is chopping and changing teams. Sometimes we get a lot of flak for that and we lose a game here and there.
“But as the young guys come in, it’s not their first time. And they’re next to an older guy with a wise head, maybe not as fast or energetic anymore. But a calm head. That’s the thought behind that.”
Springboks touch down in Australia: ‘A completely different challenge’
The Springboks have arrived in Australia from the USA for their one-off Test against the Wallabies in Perth next Sunday, with coach Rassie Erasmus saying “they will present a completely different challenge” to that which the Boks have faced so far this year.
Erasmus’ team took 17 hours to get from Baltimore, via Dallas, to Sydney over the last two days. They will train in Sydney over the coming days before relocating to Perth at a later date.
The Boks go into next weekend’s Test on the back of a 3-1 series triumph over the All Blacks.
Erasmus said he and his charges were looking forward to the match in Perth and were determined to finish off their current tour on a high note before heading back to South Africa for a few weeks ahead of the away leg of the Nations Championship in November.
“Both Argentina and the All Blacks tested us thoroughly, and we have no doubt that we will be facing a determined Wallabies side that will want to put on a good show in front of their home crowd, and they will present a completely different challenge to that which we have faced in the last few Test matches.
“The Wallabies have been playing well, and we have no doubt they will come out firing in this match, which will require another full 80-minute performance from us to get the desired result next weekend.”
The Bok coach admitted that with the demanding travel schedule over the last few weeks and a handful of tough matches under the belt, player management was a key factor in the next few days to allow the players the best opportunity to recover well and ensure that they are ready both physically and mentally for the match.
“The players had a day off in Baltimore on Sunday before we embarked on the journey to Australia, and we obviously factored the impact the last three matches and the travel would have on the players in our planning.
“Andy Edwards, our Head of Athletic Performance, and our logistics team have been working closely in the last few months to ensure that we do everything possible off the field to keep the players fresh and ready, and it will be the same for our coaching staff when we begin training on Friday.
“They deserve a lot of credit for the smooth travel and the way they ensured that we make everything as simple as possible for the players to perform well, and we will continue to do everything we can next week to make our country proud and finish the tour well.”
Erasmus is expected to name his matchday-23 on Monday.
Rassie warns Boks of fired-up Wallabies
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus expects a passionate Wallabies side to provide a completely different challenge when the two sides clash in Perth later this month.
The Springboks arrived in Australia on Wednesday following their 3-1 series victory over the All Blacks and will now turn their attention to the one-off showdown at Optus Stadium.
After tough encounters against Los Pumas and the All Blacks, Erasmus knows the Wallabies will be determined to make their mark in front of their home crowd.
“We always knew how tough the matches against Argentina and in RGR against the All Blacks would be, and we factored that into our preparation,” said Erasmus.
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“Both Argentina and the All Blacks tested us thoroughly, and we have no doubt that we will be facing a determined Wallabies side that will want to put on a good show in front of their home crowd, and they will present a completely different challenge to that which we have faced in the last few Test matches.”
Erasmus expects Australia to attack the Test with intent.
“The Wallabies have been playing well, and we have no doubt they will come out firing in this match, which will require another full 80-minute performance from us to get the desired result next weekend.”
The Perth Test is also another important step in the Springboks’ preparations for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, with the Boks set to face Romania in their third pool match in Perth next year.
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But before they can look that far ahead, Erasmus wants his squad to finish the current tour strongly.
The Boks travelled from Baltimore to Australia this week following a demanding run of matches and long-haul travel, making player recovery a key priority before training resumes on Friday.
“The players had a day off in Baltimore on Sunday before we embarked on the journey to Australia, and we obviously factored the impact the last three matches and the travel would have on the players in our planning,” Erasmus said.
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RDC: à Kinshasa, une rentrée parlementaire entre budget 2027 et dialogue national pour la paix
C’est la rentrée parlementaire en République démocratique du Congo (RDC). Mardi 15 septembre, l’Assemblée nationale et le Sénat ont ouvert leur session ordinaire, principalement consacrée au budget 2027. Une rentrée qui intervient dans un contexte dominé par la crise sécuritaire dans l’est du pays, l’annonce d’un dialogue national pour la paix et les tensions autour de la loi sur le référendum. Lors de leurs discours d’ouverture au Palais du Peuple, les présidents des deux chambres ont fixé leurs priorités et affiché leurs attentes vis-à-vis du gouvernement.