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Madagascar military leader sworn in as president after takeover
Days after a military takeover following weeks of protests, Colonel Michael Randrianirina has been sworn in as the new president of Madagascar, replacing Andry Rajoelina. Rajoelina fled the country and was later impeached after weeks of youth-led protests demanding greater accountability from his government. The new president was sworn in at the Constitutional Court in…
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Madagascar’s president says he’s in hiding due to coup attempt
President of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, has revealed he is sheltering in a “safe place”...
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Madagascar’s presidency reveals ongoing attempt to seize power
Madagascar’s Presidency, led by Andry Rajoelina, has revealed there is an attempt to...
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Madagascar’s president asks for one year to fix crisis or he will resign
President of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, has asked for one year to fix the country’s...
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Deadly youth-led protests force Madagascar’s president to fire the prime minister and his government
Madagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, has fired prime minister Christian Ntsay and other government officials after several days of deadly youth-led demonstrations over failing water and electricity...
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China, 53 African nations urge US to embrace fair trade amid soaring tariffs
China and 53 African countries have jointly urged the United States to abandon its increasingly aggressive trade tactics and embrace more balanced and respectful negotiations. The call comes in response...
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Trump seeks $9.4B spending reversal, targeting DOGE-identified programs
The White House moved Tuesday to rescind $9.4 billion in previously approved federal spending, formally requesting that Congress cancel funding for programs identified as wasteful by Elon Musk’s...
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Great granddaughters of Madagascar king executed by French troops demand return of his skull
Two great-granddaughters of a Sakalava king in Madagascar, who was executed by colonial troops in 1897, have asked the French ambassador to expedite the return of their ancestor’s skull. They are...
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Madagascar’s Avenue of Baobabs: the site where legend says star-crossed lovers turned into trees
The baobab trees in the Avenue of Baobabs in Madagascar are thousands of years old. The Avenue of Baobabs is believed to be over 2,800 years old and represents the lasting legacy of the vegetative cover...
