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Roads or rice fields - Madagascar's highway dilemma
The red, wooden post hammered into the ground near the Malagasy village of Ambohidava heralds a change that will alter life here forever.…
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Former Madagascar president Andry Rajoelina stripped of citizenship after military takeover
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Former Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has been stripped of his citizenship by after he was ousted during a…
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Madagascar’s tilted past: How two ancient rifts sculpted a living island
Madagascar’s cliffs, rolling plateaus, and winding rivers weren’t shaped by a single violent event. Instead, the island’s breathtaking…
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Youth who led Madagascar protests hope coup leader will continue to hear them as president
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — For Donah Falia and the other young people whose weeks of protests paved the way for Madagascar’s military…
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What to know about the Madagascar army colonel who was 'in the shadows' before launching a coup
A little-known army colonel became Madagascar's president Friday after a rapid power grab that saw him sworn in as his country's leader…
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From prison to presidential palace: Who is Madagascar's new military ruler?
Before last weekend, if you'd have asked about Col Michael Randrianirina on the island of Madagascar, you'd have got a lot of blank looks.…
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AU suspends Madagascar as military leader to be sworn in as president
Military leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina will be sworn in as Madagascar’s transitional president on Friday, the country’s new…
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What to know about the events leading up to Madagascar's military coup
Madagascar's military seized power from the civilian government on Tuesday, a high-ranking commander announced after President Andry…
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Military says it has seized power in Madagascar after president moves to 'safe place'
An elite military unit says it has seized power in Madagascar from President Andry Rajoelina following weeks of youth-led protests in the…
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Soldiers threaten to seize state TV in Madagascar, presidency says, amid warnings of coup attempt
Soldiers have threatened to seize the state TV headquarters in Madagascar as President Andry Rajoelina was due to address the nation, his…
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An attempted coup is underway in Madagascar, the country's president says
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — An attempted coup is underway in the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar, the country's president said on…
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Madagascar presidency says attempt to seize power illegally under way
The office of Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has said an attempt to seize power illegally and unconstitutionally is under way in…
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Madagascar president asks for one year to resolve problems or he will resign
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has asked for one year to fix the country's challenges, promising that if they persist, he will…
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Army general named as Madagascar PM to quell Gen Z protests
Madagascar's embattled President Andry Rajoelina has appointed an army general as the new prime minister in a bid to end youth-led…
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Youth protests escalate in Madagascar despite government dismissal
Youth-led protests over power and water outages in Madagascar intensified on Tuesday despite President Andry Rajoelina's move to dismiss…
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Indian Ocean islands of Comoros, Madagascar and Mayotte are bracing for Cyclone Chido
MORONI, Comoros (AP) — The islands of Comoros, Madagascar and Mayotte in the Indian Ocean were bracing for Cyclone Chido on Friday as the…
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Migrants who survived Madagascar boat tragedy arrive back in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Nearly 50 survivors of a migrant boat tragedy last month that left 25 people dead in the Indian Ocean off…
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At least 24 dead after two boats capsize off coast of Madagascar
At least 24 people have died after two boats carrying mostly Somali nationals capsized off the coast of Madagascar, local authorities…