Madagascar News News Madagascar » Security: How Gen Z protesters brought down Madagascar’s government and now want the president out
The protests led by a group calling itself “Gen Z Madagascar” began Sept. 25 over electricity and water outages but have snowballed into larger dissatisfaction with the government and the leadership ...
News Madagascar » Security: Madagascar president dissolves government after youth-led deadly protests
The demonstrations, which started over deteriorating living conditions, have left 22 people dead, according to the UN.
News Madagascar » Security: Madagascar President fires PM & dissolves government following deadly Gen-Z protests
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina fired the prime minister and dissolved his government on Sep. 29 in response to violent Gen-Z protests. The Associated Press (AP) reported that youths were ...
News Madagascar » Security: Madagascar's military-led government names mostly civilian cabinet
Madagascar's military-led government, which seized power this month, appointed a cabinet on Tuesday of mostly civilian ministers, including some prominent critics of ousted president Andry Rajoelina.
News Madagascar » Security: Who is in charge of Madagascar after President Rajoelina flees?
Rajoelina’s move to flee the country and dissolve the parliament from exile has created a political crisis amid unrest.
News Madagascar » Security: 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 » Security: UN calls on Madagascar to avoid unnecessary force against protesters
The United Nations on Friday called on Madagascar authorities to avoid unnecessary force against protesters, a day after clashes with police at a youth-led rally in the capital, where deadly unrest ...
News Madagascar » Security: AU suspension of Madagascar raises more questions than answers
The AU’s zero tolerance of coups should be matched by a similar attitude towards the poor governance that provokes youth protests.
News Madagascar » Security: Madagascar welcomes home skulls of Indigenous warriors taken by French colonial troops 128 years ago
Madagascar France Skulls President Andry Rajoelina addresses the state ceremony for the three Sakalava skulls Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Antananarivo, Madagascar, after they were returned from France ...
News Madagascar » Security: How Gen Z protesters brought down Madagascar’s government and now want the president out
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Youth-led protests in the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar are continuing for a third week in the most significant unrest in the country in years. China’s rare golden ...