Madagascar News News Madagascar » People: Madagascar names elite-heavy government after army ousts leader
Several key figures made a comeback in the new cabinet, raising fears over whether the administration will heed the Gen Z movement's demands.
News Madagascar » People: From street to state: Madagascar’s new leader and the case for EU engagement
Madagascar’s recent regime change is being described as a coup—but its young people should take the credit. The EU needs to support the Malagasy population and lend its technical expertise to ...
News Madagascar » People: To Save Madagascar’s One-of-a-Kind Ecosystems, You Have to Feed the People First
“People can’t get enough food in one day,” said Marcel Sebastian, an elderly fisherman I met in the village. He’s been fishing in southwest Madagascar for more than 50 years. “They used to have lunch ...
News Madagascar » People: Generation Z Ignites Madagascar’s Political Reform
Madagascar's new leadership emerges from youth-led protests, promising reform and transparency. However, concerns arise over recent appointments.
News Madagascar » People: Former Madagascar president Andry Rajoelina stripped of citizenship after military takeover
Former Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has been stripped of his citizenship after a military takeover ousted him over a week ago ...
News Madagascar » People: Madagascar’s president flees after soldiers turned against him, opposition lawmaker says
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina left the country after an elite military unit turned against the government in an apparent coup that followed weeks of youth-led ...
News Madagascar » People: Madagascar president flees country after military unit joins anti-government protests
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina made his first public comments since the CAPSAT military unit turned against his government amid weekslong protests, saying he fled the country in fear for his ...
News Madagascar » People: Madagascar's military leader thanks Gen Z protesters as he is sworn in
Col Michael Randrianirina has been sworn in as the new president of Madagascar days after a military takeover on the Indian Ocean nation. He swapped his fatigues for a suit and thanked the young ...
News Madagascar » People: No Water, No Power: The Misery That Fueled Madagascar’s Youth
The young people who toppled the government are now confronting questions about what’s next, and who will deliver on their demands.
News Madagascar » People: Madagascar's president is ousted in a military coup after weeks of youth-led protests
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina was toppled Tuesday in a military coup that capped weeks of youth protests over poverty, power outages and a lack of opportunity in the Indian Ocean island country ...
News Madagascar » People: Madagascar president leaves country
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina left the country after an elite military unit turned against the government in an apparent coup that followed weeks of youth-led protests, an opposition lawmaker ...
News Madagascar » People: Madagascar’s former president Rajoelina stripped of citizenship after military takeover
Madagascar’s former president Andry Rajoelina loses his citizenship after a military takeover, days after fleeing protests that toppled his rule.