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Cyclone Gezani leaves 59 dead in Madagascar, displaces more than 16,000

Gezani barrelled through the country just 10 days after Tropical Cyclone Fytia killed 14 people and displaced over 31,000

Benin coup attempt foiled: Minister says armed forces true to their oath

Earlier, a group, which called itself the Military Committee for Refoundation, announced the removal of the president and all state institutions.

US updates travel advisory for exotic tourist destination; warns of violence

The US State Department has updated its travel guidance for Madagascar, issuing a Level 3 advisory.

Madagascar coup leader Colonel Randrianirina sworn in as president

Randrianirina is a commander in the elite CAPSAT army unit that played a role in the 2009 coup that brought Rajoelina to power.

Madagascar's coup leader sworn in as president after military takeover

Following a military coup, Colonel Michael Randrianirina was inaugurated as president, with the UN denouncing the takeover as unconstitutional.

UN condemns military takeover in Madagascar as coup leader to be president

Ousted President Andry Rajoelina fled the Indian Ocean nation off the east coast of Africa following the military rebellion, claiming his life was in danger.

US warns tourists to ‘reconsider travel’ to this popular island, cites violence

The US government has raised its Madagascar travel warning to Level 3, urging tourists to reconsider trips amid violent protests and rising crime.

Gen Z revolution or military coup in Madagascar?

Young people in Kenya, Peru and Bangladesh have also taken to the streets over the past two years

Madagascar's military coup leader says he is "taking the position of president"

Col. Michael Randrianirina, who led a rebellion by soldiers that ousted President Andry Rajoelina, said he expects to be sworn in as President.

Another regime falls to Gen Z protests, army takes control of Madagascar

The announcement came almost immediately after parliament voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina, who has fled the country because of soldier's rebellion.

Another government toppled by Gen Z, this time in Africa

Madagascar President flew out of the country on Sunday on a French military aircraft. French radio RFI said he had struck a deal with President Emmanuel Macron.

Will Gen Z unseat Madagascar's leader of 26 yrs? President no stranger to a coup

The protests are reportedly led by a group calling itself “Gen Z Madagascar,” and the United Nations says the demonstrations have left at least 22 people dead

Madagascar president warns of attempted coup after soldiers join protests

The protests, inspired by Gen Z-led movements in Kenya and Nepal, began over water and electricity shortages but have since escalated.

After Nepal, Gen-Z protests rock Madagascar and Peru: Here's why

Madagascar's Gen-Z is protesting over failures in electricity and water supply. While in Peru, youth are rallying against corruption scandals and rising crime.

Study reveals how ‘upside down’ trees thrived across oceans, defying extinction

<ul><li>Upside down tree: The research suggests that the ancestor of eight baobab species originated in Africa's Madagascar about 41.1 million years ago.</li></ul>

At least 12 killed in crush at Indian Ocean Island Games opening in Madagascar.

33 injured people are still in the HRJA Hospital, according to government spokesperson Lalatiana Rakotondrazafy.

At least 13 killed, over 100 injured in stampede at Madagascar stadium

<ul><li>The stampede occurred at the entrance to the Barea stadium where a crowd of around 50,000 spectators was present for an event.</li></ul>

Xi projects dominance in Indian Ocean, names 19 sea bed features

Out of the 19 seabed features, six are off the coast of Oman and the Chinese port of Djibouti off African horn, four are off the coast of Madagascar.

Pakistan in ‘critically water insecure’ category: UN report

The UN University on Thursday released the Global Water Security 2023 Assessment, which stated that 33 countries from three different geographic regions have high levels of water security. 

Cyclone Batsirai barrels towards Madagascar: All you need to know about it

Cyclone Batsirai comes less than two weeks after another cyclonic storm Ana wreaked havoc on the island. The region has been repeatedly struck by severe storms and cyclones in recent years, destroying homes, infrastructure and crops and displacing large numbers of people.

Madagascar's police chief swims 12 hours to shore after copter crash in ocean

“My turn to die has not yet come, thank God. I’m well. I’m just cold,” said Gelle in a video posted to Twitter by Madagascar's defense ministry. "But I’m sad because I don’t know if my friends are alive.”

India sending rice, HCQ tablets as humanitarian assistance to Madagascar

The humanitarian assistance is being delivered on-board Indian Naval Ship Jalashwa, which will leave with the food and medical assistance on March 3 and is expected to reach the Port of Ehoala in Madagascar between March 21 and 24, 2021, the MEA said.

Street library opened at Embassy of India, Antananarivo to spread joy of reading

The street library houses a large variety of Indian books like biographies, history books, literary fiction and nonfiction books.

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Gen Z protests topple Madagascar’s Rajoelina as military commander seizes power

Madagascar plunged into turmoil as Gen Z-led protests culminated in the impeachment and ouster of President Andry Rajoelina. Military commander Colonel Michael Randrianirina announced on national radio that the armed forces had seized power, dissolving the Senate, courts, and electoral commission. Rajoelina reportedly fled aboard a French military plane after his own coalition lawmakers voted him out on grounds of misconduct. The uprising, driven by widespread frustration over corruption, power shortages, and poverty, mirrored earlier youth-led revolts in Nepal. Watch for more

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