Rival factions in Madagascar have reached a tentative transition deal that could see their leaders face off in a new poll, mediators said on Saturday.
Former Madagascar leader Marc Ravalomanana is using YouTube to rally his support against the ”illegal coup regime” and press for a return to power.
Madagascar’s ousted president believes the coup that toppled him shows what can happen when an impoverished country’s soldiers are neglected.
The man who has seized power in Madagascar says he won’t run for president in promised elections if other former leaders also sit out.
Madagascar’s deposed leader Marc Ravalomanana has denied rumours he is seeking political asylum abroad.
Saudi investors have pledged -billion for Madagascar’s tourism, communications and energy sectors, the government said.
Madagascar’s transition government is ready to hold elections by the end of the year, African Union officials said in Addis Ababa late on Thursday.
The prime minister appointed by Madagascar’s ousted president, Marc Ravalomanana, has been arrested by soldiers loyal to the island’s new leader.
A woman was killed on Friday when Madagascan security forces broke up a demonstration in support of ousted president Marc Ravalomanana.
Madagascar government soldiers killed and wounded several people on Monday when they fired into a demonstration in the capital, Antananarivo.
Madagascar’s ousted leader, claiming he’s still president, said on Monday he was counting on his neighbours to help him return to his country soon.
Madagascar’s ousted president Marc Ravalomanana has met with AU officials as a strike by central bank workers piled pressure on Andry Rajoelina.
Hundreds of supporters of Madagascar’s ousted president Marc Ravalomanana staged a fresh protest on Wednesday.
Madagascar’s ousted president Marc Ravalomanana told regional leaders he signed his resignation last month at gunpoint.
Unrest in Madagascar will take centre stage at a summit on Monday where leaders are also set to finalise a reconvery package for Zimbabwe.
Madagascar police fired shots on Wednesday after supporters of the island’s toppled leader clashed with those backing his foe.
Thousands of Madagascans on Tuesday demonstrated for a second consecutive day against Andry Rajoelina’s army-backed removal of Marc Ravalomanana.
Several thousand Madagascans on Tuesday demonstrated against Andry Rajoelina’s army-backed removal of Marc Ravalomanana as president of the island.
Supporters cheered the installation on Saturday of Madagascar’s army-backed new leader Andry Rajoelina — but foreign ambassadors did not attend.
The United States said on Friday it would suspend all non-humanitarian aid to Madagascar after opposition leader Andry Rajoelina’s took power.
Madagascar was suspended from the African Union and threatened with sanctions on Friday, days after the army-backed toppling of the president.
Southern African nations have declared they will not recognise Madagascar’s new leader, an army-backed politician who ousted an elected president.
Andry Rajoelina took charge on Wednesday as Madagascar’s acting president and vowed to curb poverty on the island.
Zambia on Wednesday became the first AU member to call for Madagascar’s suspension from the bloc after Marc Ravalomanana was toppled as president.
Madagascar’s new president, Andry Rajoelina, consolidated his grip on power on Wednesday after being appointed by the military.
President Marc Ravalomanana lost the backing of his people and the army after failing to live up to the popular support that brought him to power.
Madagascar President Marc Ravalomanana resigned on Tuesday, diplomats said, bowing to the inevitable after the army blasted its way into his offices.
Madagascar President Marc Ravalomanana vowed on Tuesday to die with his last remaining guards if necessary.
About 100 soldiers backed by tanks stormed the Madagascan presidential compound on Monday in a show of force by the military.
Dozens of soldiers broke down the gates of an unoccupied presidential palace on Monday and took over the building.
Shooting broke out inside Madagascan President Marc Ravalomanana’s office in Antananarivo moments after the army entered the compound on Monday.
The leader of Madagascar’s opposition says there is no need for the referendum proposed by the president to settle their political dispute.