The Indian Ocean island of Madagascar has once again found itself at a familiar crossroads — a fallen president, jubilant protesters, and young military men promising a “new beginning.” The cycle has ...

WHILE the rest of the world is rising to 21st-century challenges, harnessing science and technology to drive progress, Africa is still battling with leadership succession and coups. In Madagascar, the ...

Madagascar's interim President Col. Michael Randrianirina said the Indian Ocean nation is open to “win-win” partnerships with the international community. “Madagascar is currently in a truly critical ...

The AU's zero tolerance of coups should be matched by a similar attitude towards the poor governance that provokes youth protests. All eyes are on the new military regime that replaced the government ...

Madagascars new head of state on Monday named a civilian prime minister, following a military takeover last week that sent ex-president Andry Rajoelina fleeing. Army colonel Michael Randrianirina, who ...

This week, the military in Madagascar grabbed power as youth-led protests escalated, forcing President Andry Rajoelina to flee. The scenario was a familiar one for Rajoelina, 51, a former DJ, who was ...

Madagascar’s new head of state is a soldier, not a seasoned politician. Propelled into power by a military mutiny that joined forces with a youth-led protest movement, Colonel Michael Randrianirina is ...

Madagascar’s coup leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as president on Friday to cheers, blaring trumpets and raised swords, days after taking control of the island nation in the wake of ...

Randrianirina sworn in amid cheers, trumpets AU and UN condemn Madagascar coup Military to rule for up to two years before handing over Madagascar's GDP per capita has fallen 45% since 1960 ...

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 fleeing from the country into ...

Colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as Madagascar’s president on Friday, after seizing power in a military coup following youth-led protests. The military takeover has been condemned by the ...