What are the latest news in Madagascar?
Political Transition & Governance
- Following the late 2025 political upheaval that removed former President Andry Rajoelina, transitional leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina continues to oversee a 24-month political transition roadmap. Al Jazeera———
- Regional bodies, including the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the African Union (AU), are actively engaging with the transitional government to establish national dialogues and ensure a return to civilian democratic elections by 2027. -ISS Africa——–
- The administration recently restructured key cabinet positions and anti-corruption oversight to address economic grievances and civil stability.
- Aid agencies, including the World Food Programme (WFP) and Save the Children, continue to warn of severe food insecurity in the Grand South (“le Grand Sud”).- ReliefWeb———
- An early lean season combined with prolonged drought has put hundreds of thousands of people, particularly young children, at risk of acute malnutrition. -ReliefWeb——–
- Communities across eastern and central Madagascar are still undergoing reconstruction efforts following damage caused by severe tropical storms and cyclones earlier in the year (such as Cyclone Gezani), which displaced tens of thousands of residents and damaged critical agricultural infrastructure.- ReliefWeb———
- In Antananarivo, urban transport initiatives, including the recently launched aerial cable car project intended to ease the capital’s severe traffic congestion, continue to draw debate regarding commuter pricing and long-term integration with public transit networks.