ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — An army colonel who seized power in a military coup was sworn in as Madagascar’s new leader Friday in a lightning-fast power grab that ousted the president and sent him ...

Madagascar’s military seized power from the civilian government on Tuesday, a high-ranking commander announced after President Andry Rajoelina fled the sprawling Indian Ocean island country for his ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina was toppled in a military coup Tuesday after Parliament voted to impeach him ...

A military colonel in Madagascar has announced that the armed forces are taking control of the country. The announcement, in front of a ceremonial presidential palace in the capital, Antananarivo, ...

Protests erupted over power and water cuts, but developed into anti-government movement A protester waves a Madagascar flag as they march during a protest calling for constitutional reforms and the ...

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar: President Andry Rajoelina ratcheted up tensions in Madagascar Tuesday (Oct 14) by dissolving the National Assembly to block a vote to force him out of office as thousands ...

A Malagasy woman watches President Andry Rajoelina's address to the nation on the official Facebook page of the presidency of Madagascar, from her home in Antananarivo, October 13, 2025. RIJASOLO/AFP ...

Madagascar's Top Court Invites Army Colonel to Serve as President After Power Grab NAIROBI (Reuters) -Madagascar's top court on Tuesday invited Colonel Michael Randrianirina, an army commander who ...

3:12 Madagascar coup: President Rajoelina impeached, military takes power following protests “We have taken the power,” Colonel Michael Randrianirina, who led a mutiny of soldiers joining ...

ANTANANARIVO - Madagascar's president Andry Rajoelina has fled the African nation, the head of the opposition, a military source and a foreign diplomat said on Monday, the second time that young ...

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — 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 ...

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 ...