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Madagascar military ruler Michael Randrianirina sworn in as president
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 17, 2025

At a ceremony held at the Constitutional Court in the capital, Michael Randrianirina swapped his military fatigues for a suit and thanked the young pr...

AU sends high-level delegation to Madagascar after military coup ousts President Rajoelina
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 16, 2025

Randrianirina, who is set to be sworn in as transitional president tomorrow, has pledged to hold elections within two years and to implement instituti...

Madagascar military takes control after President Andry Rajoelina flees
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 15, 2025

A military statement confirmed the suspension of the Senate, the High Constitutional Court, the Independent National Electoral Commission, the High Co...

Madagascar’s political crisis deepens as President Rajoelina dissolves parliament
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 14, 2025

In an attempt to ease the unrest, Rajoelina sacked his entire government last month, but street clashes have continued, resulting in deadly confrontat...

President Andry Rajoelina confirms he fled Madagascar, citing threats to his life
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 14, 2025

According to AP News, the speech was originally planned for national television but had to be broadcast on Facebook after members of the rebelling mil...

African Union rejects any unconstitutional change of government in Madagascar
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 14, 2025

The AU's Peace and Security Council (PSC) emphasised that the army must "uphold its constitutional mandate and refrain from meddling in political affa...

Rajoelina flees Madagascar as military mutiny and protests escalate
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 13, 2025

The evacuation reportedly followed an understanding reached with French President Emmanuel Macron, though French officials insist they are not interve...

Madagascar military backs protests, installs new army chief amid anti-government uprising
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 12, 2025

Since gaining independence from France in 1960, Madagascar's army has repeatedly intervened in power struggles, most notably in the 2009 coup that bro...

Madagascar soldiers join mass protests against President Rajoelina’s rule
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 12, 2025

The soldiers, including members of the elite CAPSAT unit, were welcomed with cheers as they escorted demonstrators into May 13 Square, defying orders...

Madagascar President appoints military general as prime minister amid mass protests
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 07, 2025

The Gen Z-led protests are now close to entering their third week, having erupted on September 25, with the movement behind the social media campaigns...

Madagascar's president announces dissolution of government
XINHUA  |  Sep 30, 2025

The announcement followed days of protests in major cities across the country, including the capital Antananarivo, over frequent power outages and wat...

Madagascar's president condemns looting, calls for calm
XINHUA  |  Sep 27, 2025

A demonstration organised on Thursday in Antananarivo escalated into looting in several parts of the Indian Ocean island country by the end of the day...

SADC chairmanship: Will Andry Rajoelina maintain Emmerson Mnangagwa's momentum?
Kelvin Jakachira  |  Aug 25, 2025

During his one-year term as SADC chair, Mnangagwa championed deeper regional integration, economic cooperation, industrialisation, food security and w...

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