The United Nations condemned the military takeover in Madagascar on Thursday and called for an immediate restoration of constitutional order and the rule of law. This follows the ouster of President ...

Col. Michael Randrianirina has been sworn in as Madagascar's new leader after seizing power in a military coup.

Deadly "Gen Z" protests in Madagascar led to a president's impeachment and the swearing-in of coup leader Colonel Michael ...

Andry Rajoelina, once a young mayor who led protests against Madagascar's government, has been ousted as president.

Madagascar’s military has seized power from the civilian government, a high-ranking commander announced after President Andry Rajoelina fled the sprawling Indian Ocean island country for his safety.

Madagascar's embattled President Andry Rajoelina has appointed an army general as the new prime minister in a bid to end youth-led protests against his rule. He said the nation needed a premier ...

A protester reacts as he hold stones during clashes with Malagasy security forces, at a demonstration calling for the resignation of President Andry Rajoelina, in Madagascar's Antananarivo, on October ...

The general's appointment as prime minister is seen as an attempt by the president to consolidate his power Madagascar's embattled President Andry Rajoelina has appointed an army general as the new ...

President Andry Rajoelina's appointment of an army general as new prime minister was met with little enthusiasm in Madagascar Tuesday, as protesters gathered again ahead of a looming deadline set by ...

In the latest in days of youth-led marches, security forces dispersed hundreds of demonstrators with tear gas in Madagascar's capital Antananarivo, injuring at least one, AFP reporters saw. Sparked by ...

NAIROBI - Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina led rallies championing reform when he came to power in a 2009 coup. Now, the former DJ and media mogul risks being toppled by student protesters ...