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In a 4x4 bumping and rattling along a dirt road in Madagascar, Nomentsoa Randria­mamonjy explains a local idiom. A few generations ago, the phrase “when the eastern forest disappears” was Madagascar’s ...

An army colonel who seized power in a military coup was sworn in as Madagascar’s new leader Friday in a lightning-fast power grab that ousted the president and sent him fleeing from the country into ...

ANTANANARIVO - Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina said on Tuesday he had dissolved the national assembly, escalating a standoff with youth-led protesters and the military which forced him to flee ...

ANTANANARIVO: Madagascar's lower house of parliament voted on Tuesday (Oct 14) to impeach President Andry Rajoelina, who has fled abroad after a standoff with youth-led protesters and the military.

Madagascar's armed forces says it is taking control of the African island nation, according to a colonel in an elite military unit. It follows youth-led protests against the government inspired by ...

Madagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, has fled the African nation, the head of the opposition and other officials said on Monday, the second time that young protesters have toppled a government in ...

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — Madagascar’s presidency said on Sunday that “an attempted illegal and forcible seizure of power” was underway in the African nation, without providing details, a day after ...

Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina dissolved his government on Monday. This action followed days of deadly unrest. The United Nations reported at least 22 people died. Protesters demanded ...

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina fired the prime minister and the rest of his government Monday in response to days of deadly Gen Z-led protests in the Indian Ocean ...

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina said on Monday he was dissolving the government following youth-led protests over water and power cuts in which the United Nations says at least 22 people have ...