Michael Randrianirina sworn in as Madagascar’s president

ANTANANARIVO, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) — Malagasy military officer Michael Randrianirina on Friday was sworn in as the president of Madagascar in the African island country’s capital Antananarivo. Michael Randrianirina speaks after he was sworn in as the...

UN condemns Madagascar military coup following ouster of president

The United Nations condemned the military takeover in Madagascar on Thursday, and called for an immediate restoration of constitutional order and the rule of law. This follows the ouster of President Andry Rajoelina by an elite army unit known as...

After Nepal, Madagascar, will Gen Z protests topple another government? THIS Muslim-majority country is facing massive unrest due to..., Gen Z 212 to..

Home News After Nepal, Madagascar, will Gen Z protests topple another government? THIS Muslim-majority country is facing massive unrest due to..., Gen Z 212 to.. Gen Z 212 published a letter addressed to King Mohammed VI requesting him to dismiss...

Humans Used to Sleep Twice at Night. Why Did We Stop?

If you’ve ever woken up at 3 a.m. and stared into the ceiling, wondering what’s wrong with you, the answer might be nothing. For most of human history, that interruption was built into the night. People slept in two shifts: a “first sleep” and a...

A new era for food security and health

Good morning, Zimbabwe! Today, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is in Mutare and he is set to commission two pivotal projects that promise to bolster the nation’s economy and enhance public health infrastructure. The Mega Market Milling Plant,...

Gen Z protesters toppled Madagascar’s president. Should other African leaders worry?

(CNN) — 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 initially brought to power by the...

“Every Serving Minister of Madagascar, Including Myself, Shall Not Hold an International Passport of Another Nation or Possess Dual Citizenship”- Madagascar  President Colonel Michael Randrianirina

“Every Serving Minister of Madagascar, Including Myself, Shall Not Hold an International Passport of Another Nation or Possess Dual Citizenship” -Madagascar President Colonel Michael Randrianirina declares! “One of the challenges plaguing Africa...

Madagascar holds Govt accountable as President pleads to be given 1-year to end loadshedding … failure to which he will resign

Madagascar holds Govt accountable as President pleads to be given 1-year to end loadshedding … failure to which he will resign Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina invited various groups from civil society to hold talks in the presidential...

Colonel who led coup sworn in as Madagascar’s new president

Col. Michael Randrianirina delivers his speech at the high constitutional court after being sworn in as president in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/ Brian Inganga) ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — An army colonel who seized...

Investiture of Colonel Michael Randrianirina as President of Madagascar

Colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in on Friday, 17 October, in Antananarivo as president of the “Presidential Council for the Refoundation of the Republic of Madagascar,” three days after the National Assembly removed head of state Andry...

How Trump Administration Actions Might Affect Polio Eradication

UNICEF and fellow partners of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative held a gathering on World Polio Day on October 24, 2025, near the ruins of the smallpox hospital and the FDR Hope Memorial on Roosevelt Island. Pictured here are speakers at...

From prison to presidency: Madagascar’s coup leader sworn in as president – who is Colonel Michael Randrianirina?

Colonel Michael Randrianirina, former CAPSAT commander, assumed Madagascar’s presidency after leading troops into Antananarivo, following Gen Z protests ousting Andry Rajoelina/ Image composite: AP Colonel Michael Randrianirina, once a relatively...

Pan African Group Condemns Foreign Interference in Madagascar Crisis

The New African Charter International has issued a strong statement supporting Madagascar’s recent military transition while condemning what it describes as French interference in the island nation’s internal affairs following the swearing in of...

Empowering Countries To Harness Digital Health For Stronger Health Systems

Digital technologies are rapidly transforming health systems around the world. From electronic medical records and telemedicine to artificial intelligence and data-driven surveillance, innovation is redefining how care is delivered, managed, and...

Madagascar president holds talks despite protesters' boycott

Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina invited various groups from civil society to hold talks in the presidential palace on Wednesday. The initiative was an attempt to regain control and ease the country’s crisis amid a nationwide protest...

Today in Africa — October 17, 2025: Deadly Stampede at Raila Odinga’s Funeral, Madagascar’s Coup Leader Sworn In, and Nigeria Pushes Back on U.S. ‘Genocide’ Claims

NEWS OkayAfrica has scoured the internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. Two people were killed during a stampede at the funeral of Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, which was held at Nyayo Stadium on October 17,...

Madagascar president holds talks spurned by protesters

ANTANANARIVO - Youth protesters in Madagascar on Wednesday rejected an offer to join President Andry Rajoelina's "national dialogue" with various groups, accusing his government of repression after weeks of demonstrations in the African island...

‘Gen Z gave us the victory’: how young protesters toppled Madagascar’s leader

As the sun set on Place du 13 Mai in Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo, thousands of people danced, waved and cheered to pulsating rap and reggae beats and rousing speeches. When young people started protesting on 25 September, first against...

Madagascar Protesters Reject President Rajoelina’s ‘National Dialogue’ Offer

Home Africa Madagascar Protesters Reject President Rajoelina’s ‘National Dialogue’ Offer The so-called Gen Z movement said they would not hold talks with the government as long as authorities respond to their demonstrations with force. Youth...

Army colonel sworn in as Madagascar’s new leader after coup

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 hiding. Col. Michael Randrianirina, the...