Latest news in Madagascar? September 5th, 2026

A Madagascar court sentenced former Senate President and gendarmerie General Richard Ravalomanana to 10 years of hard labor for his role in the violent suppression of mass protests. Ravalomanana was a central security figure under former President Andry Rajoelina, whose government faced widespread demonstrations. NAMPAThe government submitted two cybercrime-related bills to parliament to strengthen its cybersecurity legal framework and ratify the UN Hanoi Convention. The reforms are designed to bolster digital security and support the ongoing expansion of the national digital identity project (PRODIGY) backed by the World Bank. Biometric Update+ 1Authorities and international partners held a ceremony in the Atsinanana region to distribute civil birth certificates to over 25,000 residents. The initiative aims to restore legal identity and basic civil status for communities affected by previous cyclones and document loss. Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)