Antananarivo, Madagascar – Authorities in Madagascar have charged 13 suspects, including a senior military officer, over an alleged plot to assassinate interim leader Michael Randrianirina, intensifying concerns over political instability in the island nation. The charges come as Madagascar continues to grapple with unrest following last year’s youth-led protests that…
Madagascar’s military leader, President Michael Randrianirina, announced on Thursday that candidates seeking ministerial positions in the new government will undergo polygraph testing to screen for corruption an unprecedented step in the island nation’s political history. “We will know who is corrupt and who can help us,” Randrianirina told reporters, noting…
Following the military-led removal of its previous government in October 2025, Madagascar is deepening cooperation with Russia as part of a broader strategy to stabilise the island nation. President Michael Randrianirina travelled to Moscow in February 2026, marking the first official visit by a Malagasy leader in nearly 50 years.…
Madagascar’s transitional leader Michael Randrianirina has appointed Mamitiana Rajaonarison, head of the country’s financial intelligence unit, as the new prime minister just days after dissolving the government. In a statement released on Sunday, the presidency announced that Rajaonarison would lead a newly formed cabinet following the unexpected dismissal of the…
Residents of Madagascar have reacted cautiously after junta leader Michael Randrianirina dissolved the country’s council of ministers on Monday, a move that abruptly dismissed the government led by Prime Minister Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo. The decision comes amid ongoing political tension following months of public frustration, particularly among young people who say…
Michael Randrianirina, the interim President of Madagascar, has dissolved the entire government, including dismissing the Prime Minister, in a dramatic move amid ongoing public unrest and political pressure. The announcement was made on Monday through a government spokesperson, confirming that the current government has ceased its functions. According to the…
A wave of Gen Z-led protests has forced Madagascar’s former president Andry Rajoelina from power and out of the country ushering in a new administration led by Colonel Michael Randrianirina, who was sworn in as president last month after his military unit sided with demonstrators. Sitting in his new office…
Antananarivo, Madagascar Colonel Michael Randrianirina, the army officer who led a recent coup in Madagascar, was sworn in as President on Friday amid fanfare, cheers, and raised swords, days after assuming control of the island nation. His rise follows a wave of youth-driven protests that toppled former leader Andry Rajoelina,…