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Madagascar vows to install colonel as president after takeove
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Modern Ghana
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Military officers who seized power in Madagascar in a protest crisis said their leader would be sworn in as the country's new president on Friday. The military leadership under Colonel Michael Randrianirina has promised elections within two years...
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Madagascar vows to install colonel as president after takeover
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Antelope County News - Nebraska
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Military officers who seized power in Madagascar in a protest crisis said their leader would be sworn in as the country's new president on Friday. The military leadership under Colonel Michael Randrianirina has promised elections within two years...
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Madagascar coup leader Randrianirina says he will be sworn in as president
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Dunya News
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Copper drives Africa’s continued mining growth and success
When the news of London-headquartered Jubilee Metals selling its chrome and platinum group metals (PGM) operations to private mining and metals trading company One Chrome surfaced, I started wondering what was happening. Join our WhatsApp channel...
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The rise and fall of Madagascar's ousted president Andry Rajoelina
Andry Rajoelina was a young, man-of-the-people mayor when he led popular protests against the Madagascar government 16 years ago. The uprising resulted in a military-backed coup that brought Rajoelina to power as the transitional leader of his...
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MALAWI’S PRESIDENT MUTHARIKA DELEGATES FORMER PRESIDENT JOYCE BANDA TO LEAD SADC PEACE MISSION TO MADAGASCAR
MALAWI’S PRESIDENT MUTHARIKA DELEGATES FORMER PRESIDENT JOYCE BANDA TO LEAD SADC PEACE MISSION TO MADAGASCAR By: Malawi24 Malawi’s President Arthur Peter Mutharika, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community...
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Here Are the Nine African Countries Competing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
SPORTS Cape Verde made history by qualifying for the World Cup for the first time in its history, while expected qualifiers like Morocco, Egypt, and Ghana secured their spots. Roberto Lopes and Deroy Duarte of Cape Verde celebrate their side's...
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Military Claims Power in Madagascar After President Is Impeached
The military in Madagascar assumed power after lawmakers voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina on Tuesday. Mr. Rajoelina had gone into hiding on Monday after weeks of youth-led protests over corruption and the economy.
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Elite military unit says it seized power in Madagascar
An elite military unit said it had seized power in Madagascar after the president fled the country following weeks of protests. The youth-driven demonstrations, sparked by water and power shortages, grew to encompass wider frustrations over...
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What the Madagascar Coup Means for Africa, Mining, and Competition in the Indian Ocean: Africa File Special Edition
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Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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To receive the weekly Africa File or triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and Bluesky. Key Takeaway: The Malagasy military took power in Madagascar in response to weeks of massive...
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African Union Suspends Madagascar After Military Takeover
The African Union told AFP Wednesday it was suspending Madagascar “with immediate effect” after a coup saw an elite army unit seize power following President Andry Rajoelina’s impeachment. “The country is suspended with immediate effect,” AU...
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African Union suspends Madagascar after military coup
The suspension came after soldiers led by Colonel Michael Randrianirina seized power on Tuesday, just hours after the National Assembly voted to remove the embattled leader, who reportedly fled the country amid escalating protests and fears of a...
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Madagascar's new military ruler Randrianirina to be sworn in as president soon
Madagascar's new military ruler, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, will be sworn in as president in coming days, two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, after a coup he led to oust President Andry Rajoelina. Rajoelina, who was...
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Madagascar’s army takes control after parliament impeaches president
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Morning Star
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THE Madagascan army says it has now taken control after the National Assembly voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina. President Rajoelina had issued an order dissolving the parliament in the Indian Ocean nation, after a military-supported “Gen...
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Madagascar's Political Turmoil: President Andry Rajoelina's Dramatic Flight Amid Youth-Led Protests and Military Revolt
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Alexa.ng
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Antananarivo, Madagascar – October 14, 2025 – The serene dawn over the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar was shattered on October 13, 2025, as reports emerged that President Andry Rajoelina, the nation's controversial leader, had secretly fled the...
AU Suspends Madagascar After Military Coup Leader Declares Himself President
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Sahara Reporters
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The African Union announced on Wednesday that it was suspending Madagascar “with immediate effect” following a coup in which an elite army unit seized power after President Andry Rajoelina was impeached. Meanwhile, Col. Michael Randrianirina,...
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Madagascar coup leader Randrianirina says he will be sworn in as president
Colonel Michael Randrianirina addresses protesters gathered outside the town hall on Independence Avenue during a nationwide youth-led demonstration against frequent power outages and water shortages, in Antananarivo, Madagascar, October 14, 2025....
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Madagascar’s President Ousted, Military Seizes Control of Government
Protesters carry a Madagascan flag and a banner during an anti-government protest in Antsiranana, Madagascar, on Oct. 1, 2025. FITA/AFP via Getty Images Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina was removed from office by a vote of parliament on Oct....
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Head of Military Col Michael Randrianirina takes over as Madagascar interim President after ousting of Andry Rajoelina, pledges to work with representatives of youth protesters.
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Swaziland News
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By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:An elite Military Unit says it has seized power in Madagascar from President Andry Rajoelina following weeks of youth-led protests in the Indian Ocean island, the British Broadcasting Corporation(BBC) reported this week....
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Namibia condemns unconstitutional takeover in Madagascar
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Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Selma Ashipala-Musavyi briefed Parliament on the political unrest in Madagascar, where the military has taken control following the impeachment of President Andry Rajoelina. She said SADC and the...
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