Days later, Randrianirina declared the army was in charge. "It went from 'protecting the people' to taking power," Rafetison, 28, said in downtown Antananarivo.

ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) -When an elite army colonel joined Madagascar's Gen Z protests earlier this month, forcing the ...

An army colonel who seized power in a military coup was sworn in as Madagascar’s new leader Friday in a lightning-fast power ...

Madagascar’s 2025 military coup, led by Col. Randrianirina, reflects rising coup risk across Africa. Despite global declines, coups remain common on the continent due to poverty, weak institutions, ...

The US State Department updated its travel advisory for an island in the Indian Ocean known for its diverse wildlife.

Facing mandatory retirement in July 2021, Min Aung Hlaing seized power through a military coup in February that year, declaring a state of emergency, transferring all state power to himself and ...

ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) -Madagascar's coup leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as president on Friday to cheers, ...