Madagascar's neglected youth, a government-created 'ticking time bomb'

Protest against frequent power outages and water shortages in the capital, Antananarivo, Madagascar, on October 1, 2025. ZO ANDRIANJAFY / REUTERS On the hills overlooking Antananarivo, among the red brick houses built into the slopes, the white...

Madagascar: Authorities must launch investigations into deadly force used against Gen Z protesters

Reacting to the reported deaths of at least 22 people and injuries to more than 100 others, including children, in the ongoing Gen Z movement protests in Madagascar, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa Tigere...

Madagascar youth protesters suspend marches in capital for 24 hours

ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) -Organisers of Madagascar’s youth-led anti-government protests suspended marches in the capital Antananarivo on Thursday for 24 hours, citing concerns over demonstrators’ health and strength, but marches continued in other...

Madagascar: Anti-Government Rallies Continue As Protesters Urge Rajoelina To Step Down

Home Africa Madagascar: Anti-Government Rallies Continue As Protesters Urge Rajoelina To Step Down The protests initially started in Antananarivo last week over nationwide water shortages and power blackouts but have since spread across the...

Mass protests grip Madagascar amid calls for president to resign

Anti-government protesters in Madagascar have staged fresh demonstrations, calling for a general strike and for the president's resignation. Police fired tear gas at protesters in the centre of the capital, where demonstrators clashed with police...

Madagascar protesters call general strike as unrest enters second week

ANTANANARIVO: Anti-government protesters in Madagascar held fresh demonstrations and called for a general strike on Wednesday as they intensified efforts to force President Andry Rajoelina from office. Police fired tear gas at protesters in...

What We Know About the Protests in Madagascar

A youth-led movement against the president of Madagascar is sustaining protests across the country. John Eligon, the Johannesburg bureau chief for The New York Times, explains what’s happened.By John Eligon, Christina Thornell, Jon Hazell and...

Statement from the Anglican bishops of Madagascar on the nation’s civil unrest

Grace to you and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. “That which we have seen and heard we declare” (1 John 1:3a) In view of the current situation in the country, the Malagasy Episcopal Church (EEM) issues the following statement:...

Madagascar protesters demand president’s resignation on fifth day of rallies

Hundreds of protesters across Madagascar demanded the resignation of President Andry Rajoelina on Wednesday, taking to the streets for a fifth day of demonstrations that have shaken the government, local television broadcasts showed. Spurred by...

Fresh anti-government protests hit Madagascar

Thousands of protesters marched again in several cities across Madagascar on Thursday while the movement in the capital Antananarivo took a "strategic" break after a week of demonstrations. The Indian Ocean island was awaiting the nomination of a...

Six countries encourage peaceful dialogue in Madagascar crisis

Anti-government protesters in Madagascar declared a "strategic withdrawal" on Thursday, pausing a week of youth-led demonstrations as international diplomats intensified calls for constructive dialogue to resolve a political crisis sparked by...

Six countries urge dialogue in protest-hit Madagascar

Members of the security forces walk next to a burning barricade erected by protesters during an anti-government protest in Andravoahangy, Antananarivo, on October 1, 2025. [AFP Six foreign embassies and the European Union delegation on Thursday...

Madagascar: Protests ongoing to demand president's resignation as police presence grows

It was another tense day of protests on the streets of Madagascar on Wednesday, as police presence intensified in an effort to quell the movement. Security forces locked down the city centre of Antananarivo to prevent protesters from reaching the...

Madagascar anti-govt protesters call for general strike

Agence France-Presse . Antananarivo, Madagascar 01 October, 2025, 21:53 Protesters carry a banner during an anti-government protest in Antsiranana, Madagascar, on Wednesday. | AFP photo Anti-government protesters in Madagascar called on Wednesday...

Madagascar youths demand president’s resignation over water, power cuts

Protests in Madagascar have entered its fifth day with demonstrators now demanding the resignation of President Andry Rajoelina. Inspired by the youth-led protests in Kenya and Nepal, the rallies have been the largest the Indian Ocean island has...

From Madagascar to Morocco: Gen Z protests shake Africa

A protester holds a placard during a demonstration against repeated water and electricity outages in Madagascar. RIJASOLO/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption RIJASOLO/AFP via Getty Images JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Youth-led...

From Madagascar to Morocco: Gen Z demands change through protests in Africa

Madagascar dissolves its government amid deadly protests

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina dissolved his government after youth-led protests over water and power cuts in which at least 22 people were killed and dozens injured. Rajoelina said he would cast a wide net to find new ministers. “I heard...

Madagascar protesters demand president's resignation in fifth day of rallies

ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) -Hundreds of protesters across Madagascar demanded the resignation of President Andry Rajoelina on Wednesday, taking to the streets for a fifth day of demonstrations that have shaken the government, local television...

Madagascar anti-government protesters call for general strike

Anti-government protesters in Madagascar called on Wednesday for fresh demonstrations and a general strike, seeking to force President Andry Rajoelina to step down, after nearly a week of action by the youth-led movement. A crowd of several...