Madagascar protesters call general strike as unrest enters second week

ANTANANARIVO: Anti-government protesters in Madagascar held fresh demonstrations and called for a general strike on Wednesday as they intensified efforts to force President Andry Rajoelina from office. Police fired tear gas at protesters in...

South West creative agency launches TV campaign for global clean water charity

WaterAid, the international charity, has launched a TV campaign highlighting urgent need for clean water in Madagascar, created by Bristol creative agency Happy Hour. The films spotlight the determination of a community and the challenges it faces...

Science United Press International Chimpanzee researcher Jane Goodall redefined what it meant to be human

Anyone proposing to offer a master class on changing the world for the better, without becoming negative, cynical, angry or narrow-minded in the process, could model their advice on the life and work of pioneering animal behavior scholar Jane...

Six countries encourage peaceful dialogue in Madagascar crisis

Anti-government protesters in Madagascar declared a "strategic withdrawal" on Thursday, pausing a week of youth-led demonstrations as international diplomats intensified calls for constructive dialogue to resolve a political crisis sparked by...

Madagascar dissolves its government amid deadly protests

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina dissolved his government after youth-led protests over water and power cuts in which at least 22 people were killed and dozens injured. Rajoelina said he would cast a wide net to find new ministers. “I heard...

Six countries urge dialogue in protest-hit Madagascar

Members of the security forces walk next to a burning barricade erected by protesters during an anti-government protest in Andravoahangy, Antananarivo, on October 1, 2025. [AFP Six foreign embassies and the European Union delegation on Thursday...

Morocco reels from deadly protests as its Gen-Zs push against the government

Demands for improved education and healthcare, along with broader calls for social justice reforms, culminated in the deaths of two protesters in Lqliaa, near Agadir, on Wednesday night. The casualties resulted from a scuffle with law enforcement...

No, the SADC chair is not a ‘European citizen’ – the law is clear

Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina is teh chair of the Southern African Development Community. (AFP) Recent claims that the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is now led by a “European citizen” make for dramatic headlines, but they...

Organisers call for sixth night of protest as Morocco death toll rises to three

Morocco’s prime minister, Aziz Akhannouch, has praised the security force reaction to protests over corruption and public spending and said the government was ready for talks, as organisers called for a sixth night of protests. In a statement,...

Madagascar protesters demand president’s resignation on fifth day of rallies

Hundreds of protesters across Madagascar demanded the resignation of President Andry Rajoelina on Wednesday, taking to the streets for a fifth day of demonstrations that have shaken the government, local television broadcasts showed. Spurred by...

News The Independent Two killed as Gen Z anti-government protests across Morocco escalate

Two people have been killed by police as anti-government protests in Morocco filled the streets for a fifth straight night on Wednesday. The deaths in Leqliaa, about 500 kilometers (312 miles) south of the capital of Rabat, were the first...

Two killed as Gen Z anti-government protests across Morocco escalate

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From Madagascar to Morocco: Gen Z protests shake Africa

A protester holds a placard during a demonstration against repeated water and electricity outages in Madagascar. RIJASOLO/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption RIJASOLO/AFP via Getty Images JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Youth-led...

Anti-government protests in Morocco turn deadly, with 2 killed in a small town

RABAT, Morocco — Anti-government demonstrators in Morocco filled the streets for a fifth straight night on Wednesday, as protests over the state of public services descended into deadly violence. Police opened fire at the protesters in a southern...

Madagascar: Protests ongoing to demand president's resignation as police presence grows

It was another tense day of protests on the streets of Madagascar on Wednesday, as police presence intensified in an effort to quell the movement. Security forces locked down the city centre of Antananarivo to prevent protesters from reaching the...

Madagascar anti-govt protesters call for general strike

Agence France-Presse . Antananarivo, Madagascar 01 October, 2025, 21:53 Protesters carry a banner during an anti-government protest in Antsiranana, Madagascar, on Wednesday. | AFP photo Anti-government protesters in Madagascar called on Wednesday...

Madagascar youths demand president’s resignation over water, power cuts

Protests in Madagascar have entered its fifth day with demonstrators now demanding the resignation of President Andry Rajoelina. Inspired by the youth-led protests in Kenya and Nepal, the rallies have been the largest the Indian Ocean island has...

Madagascar anti-government protesters call for general strike

Anti-government protesters in Madagascar called on Wednesday for fresh demonstrations and a general strike, seeking to force President Andry Rajoelina to step down, after nearly a week of action by the youth-led movement. A crowd of several...

Madagascar protesters demand president's resignation in fifth day of rallies

ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) -Hundreds of protesters across Madagascar demanded the resignation of President Andry Rajoelina on Wednesday, taking to the streets for a fifth day of demonstrations that have shaken the government, local television...