(MENAFN) Colonel Michael Randrianirina has officially taken office as Madagascar’s new president following a recent military takeover in the island nation. Just days after assuming control, he appeared in a formal suit rather than his military...
(MENAFN) The African Union suspended Madagascar on Wednesday, hours after the leader of a recent military coup announced plans to be sworn in as president. “The rule of law must prevail over the rule of force,” said AU Commission Chairperson...
(MENAFN) An elite unit of Madagascar’s armed forces has announced that it has taken control of the country from President Andry Rajoelina, following weeks of mass demonstrations driven largely by discontented youth. Standing outside the...
SLOVENIA, October 15 - Minister Fajon began by noting that Slovenia had allocated a total of 153 million euros to development cooperation and humanitarian aid last year, amounting to 0.23% of gross national income (GNI). She acknowledged that this...
(MENAFN) Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina announced Monday that he was taking refuge in a “safe space” following an “attempt on his life,” amid escalating political turmoil marked by weeks of intense anti-government protests. In a live...
(MENAFN) Madagascar’s President, Andry Rajoelina, announced on Monday that he had taken refuge in a "safe space" following an “attempt on his life.” The embattled leader emphasized that the country’s political crisis, marked by ongoing...
(MENAFN) Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has announced that he is sheltering in a “safe place” following what he described as an assassination plot, amid weeks of nationwide protests demanding his resignation. In a live Facebook broadcast,...
(MENAFN) The Permanent Office of Madagascar's Senate announced on Sunday the removal of Richard Ravalomanana from his role as Senate president. In an official statement, the body cited extensive consultations with all senators in light of the...
(MENAFN) The African Union (AU) has suspended Madagascar’s membership after the military ousted President Andry Rajoelina, forcing him to flee to a “safe location” amid escalating unrest. The suspension was announced Wednesday, hours after Colonel...
BAY OF RANOBE, Madagascar — The coral reef itself was exquisite. Growing about 3 miles offshore in 50 feet of water, it was a rugged terrain of pinks, blues, and oranges, set against a backdrop of deep blue. The coral pieces, each a colony of...
Above photo: The Cradle. And new conflicts, in a sea increasingly shaped by multipolar ambitions. After weeks of protests and a mutiny, former Madagascar president Andry Rajoelina boarded a French military plane and fled the country. With a public...
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Tuesday urged Madagascar authorities to investigate two shootings and two assaults of journalists covering current political upheaval and protests. CPJ’s Francophone Africa representative, Moussa Ngom,...
A Jewish connection to Madagascar? With everything going on, you might have missed this. However, last week there was a revolution in Madagascar, a large island on the southeast coast of Africa. President Reguliana who had been at the helm since...
Madagascar's new head of state has named a civilian prime minister, following a military takeover last week that sent ex-president Andry Rajoelina into exile. Army colonel Michael Randrianirina, who announced last Tuesday that the military had...
NEWS Burning barricades are seen in Garoua during a demonstration by supporters of the political opposition on October 21, 2025, ahead of the release of the results of the presidential vote. by AFP via Getty Images Every day, OkayAfrica shares a...
Gen Z protesters in Madagascar have expressed anger and disappointment after new leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina appointed businessman Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo as the nation's prime minister on Monday. Rajaonarivelo is a well-known figure...
The youth-led protests that eventually brought down Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina were sparked, in part, by his attempt to use large-scale urban infrastructure projects as a means of consolidating power. Rajoelina's government placed...
What began in late September as Madagascar's student demonstrations over crippling electricity outages and water shortages quickly evolved into broader demands for political reform. It became a call to dismantle a system widely seen as corrupt and...
