Cyclone Gezani Shreds Madagascar Port City, Leaving At Least 36 Dead

“Catastrophic” is how one resident describes the devastation left in Madagascar in the wake of Cyclone Gezani.
The cyclone is blamed for at least 36 deaths after making landfall with sustained winds reaching an estimated 125 mph — the equivalent of a Category 3 hurricane." yahoo

2 000 homes destroyed as Tropical Cyclone Fytia hits Madagascar

"At least 12 people were killed and more than 77 000 affected after Tropical Cyclone Fytia struck northwestern Madagascar. Winds of 185 km/h (115 mph) and intense rainfall caused severe damage across 35 districts, with Soalala and Mitsinjo among the hardest hit. Fytia is the 7th named storm of the 2025/26 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season." W

Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina reportedly flees country as military unit joins protesters

"After weeks of anti-government protests, President Andry Rajoelina has reportedly left the

country, shortly before he was due to address the nation on state TV.
The President of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, has left the country after an elite military unit turned against the government in an apparent coup.
Those protests, which were initially led by youth groups, reached a turning point on Saturday when soldiers from the elite CAPSAT military unit accompanied demonstrators to a square in the capital, Antananarivo, and called for Rajoelina and several government ministers to leave office.
The unit, which helped Rajoelina first come to power as transitional leader in a military-backed coup in 2009, said that it had taken charge of all the armed forces in Madagascar.
Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, the leader of the opposition in parliament, said that Rajoelina “ran away” from the country on Sunday after soldiers turned against him." AfricaNews

Madagascar military seizes power

"Madagascar’s army has said it has taken control of the country after President Andry Rajoelina was impeached, numerous media outlets reported on Tuesday. The announcement came amid mass protests and a deepening political crisis.
Colonel Michael Randrianirina made the statement on national radio, saying “we have taken power” and that all institutions except the lower house of parliament were being dissolved.
The announcement came shortly after 130 lawmakers voted to impeach Rajoelina, with one blank ballot cast, according to witnesses cited by Reuters.
Opposition leader Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko rejected Rajoelina’s earlier attempt to dissolve the National Assembly, calling it “not legally valid.” RT

Madagascar President claims attempted coup is underway

"President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina has announced that an attempt to illegally seize

power is underway in the country.
The announcement came amid weeks of anti-government protests that have increased pressure on the President to resign.
A day earlier, soldiers of the CAPSAT — the same unit that helped Rajoelina come to power through a coup in 2009 — called on their fellow troops to stop following the President’s orders and to support the young protesters." Ukrin

Madagascar President dissolves government amid deadly protests

"President Andry Rajoelina dissolved his government on Monday in response to escalating,

youth-led protests over severe water and electricity shortages, a crisis the United Nations reports has left at least 22 people dead and over 100 injured in the most significant challenge to his authority in years.
The protests, now in their third day, were ignited by widespread anger over rolling blackouts and water shortages that can last for over 12 hours.
The demonstrations have grown into the largest the Indian Ocean island has seen in years, inspired by successful "Gen Z" movements in Kenya and Nepal." AfricaNews