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Madagascar’s new military leader denies coup allegations
Colonel Michael Randrianirina, the head of Madagascar’s CAPSAT military unit, has rejected claims that the country’s recent power shift amounted to a coup, even as international bodies voice concern over the ousting of President Andry Rajoelina....
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Madagascar: Army Colonel Set To Be Sworn In As President After Rajoelina’s Ouster
Madagascar is set to swear in Colonel Michael Randrianirina as president on Friday, days after President Andry Rajoelina fled the country following a military-backed takeover that has drawn widespread international concern. The country’s...
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Army colonel, Michael Randrianirina, sworn in as Madagascar president
Army colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as Madagascar’s president Friday, just days after a military power grab that sent ex-president Andry Rajoelina fleeing and raised international alarm about a new coup on the island. Randrianirina led...
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Army colonel set to be sworn in as Madagascar president
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Antelope County News - Nebraska
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Madagascar was set Friday to swear in an army colonel as president, just days after a military power grab that sent President Andry Rajoelina fleeing and raised international alarm about a new coup on the island. The country's highest court was...
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Army colonel sworn in as Madagascar president
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Yahoo News
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Army colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as Madagascar's president Friday, just days after a military power grab that sent ex-president Andry Rajoelina fleeing and raised international alarm about a new coup on the island. Randrianirina led...
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Katy Perry is not the first celebrity to date a politician
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Nine
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The world has been buzzing this week with the apparent confirmation of a romance between former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau and pop star Katy Perry. But while some may find it hard to imagine what the two have in common, he is not the...
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Colonel Randrianirina sworn in as Madagascar president
Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, center, after his inauguration as president at the Constitutional Court in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on October 17, 2025. ZO ANDRIANJAFY / REUTERS Army colonel Michaël Randrianirina was sworn in as Madagascar's...
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African Union Suspends Madagascar Amid Military Coup: Gen Z Protests Topple President Andry Rajoelina
In a dramatic turn of events that has reverberated across the African continent, the African Union (AU) has officially suspended Madagascar's membership following a swift military coup that ousted long-serving President Andry Rajoelina from power....
DRC-M23 Ceasefire Mechanism; Cameroonian Elections: Africa File, October 16, 2025
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Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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To receive the weekly Africa File or triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Key Takeaways: Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Congolese government and M23 rebels signed a...
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Van Gogh and the Roulins: a family reunion of the artist’s greatest portraits
The Van Gogh Museum’s new exhibition, Van Gogh and the Roulins – Together Again at Last, celebrates an important family reunion. It brings together 14 portraits of the wife and three children of the postman Joseph Roulin – Vincent van Gogh’s...
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Impeached president confirms he fled Madagascar as new leader claims 'not a coup'
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Goldsboro News-Argus - North Carolina
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Madagascar's new leader insisted Thursday that a military power grab after the army joined weeks of demonstrations was "not a coup", as ousted President Andry Rajoelina confirmed he had fled the country days earlier. Colonel Michael Randrianirina...
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Liga MX set for Real Madrid reunion
With the October international break behind us, club soccer is back in full swing across the globe. In Mexico, one of the most anticipated matchups this weekend features two global icons: Sergio Ramos and Keylor Navas. The former Real Madrid...
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French military helicopter flew Madagascar's president to France: Report
ISTANBUL A French military helicopter flew Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina to France following an agreement between the Malagasy head of state and French President Emmanuel Macron, French radio RFI reported Monday. This came after...
Madagascar's Political Turmoil: President Andry Rajoelina's Dramatic Flight Amid Youth-Led Protests and Military Revolt
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Alexa.ng
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Antananarivo, Madagascar – October 14, 2025 – The serene dawn over the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar was shattered on October 13, 2025, as reports emerged that President Andry Rajoelina, the nation's controversial leader, had secretly fled the...
Pardoned French-Malagasy officer criticizes France's position on Madagascar
French Ambassador to Madagascar Christophe Bouchard (left), Archbishop Odon Razanakolona (center) and Paul Rafanoharana Maillot, at the archbishop's palace in Antananarivo, Madagascar, in October 2020. DR Paul Rafanoharana Maillot, a 62-year-old...
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France v Springboks: The greatest game in a decade that changed laws, led to brutal backlash and crushed a nation’s hearts
On 15 October 2023, the rugby world was treated to the greatest game in decades after the same tag was assigned to the match that occurred just 24 hours before. The atrocity of a far too early Rugby World Cup draw, based on outdated rankings,...
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How Madagascar’s Gen-Z protests forced President Rajoelina to flee
Weeks of nationwide protests led by young people have culminated in a military rebellion and the reported flight of President Andry Rajoelina from the East African nation of Madagascar. The unrest, which began over failing public services, has now...
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Federal Courts Run Out of Money as Shutdown Continues, No Kings Protests Draw Millions, Arlington GOP Event Descends Into Chaos
Photo illustration by Emma Spainhoward with photograph by Getty Images. Good morning. Sunny and cool with a high around 66. A low near 45 overnight. You can find me on Bluesky, I’m @abeaujon.87 on Signal, and there’s a link to my email address...
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Maldives ranked no. 1 island in Africa and Indian Ocean by Condé Nast Traveller
Maldives has once again affirmed its position as a leading global island destination, being ranked No. 1 in Africa and the Indian Ocean at the Condé Nast Traveller 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards, announced on 7 October 2025. The annual Readers’...
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QPR tipped to cash in on rarely-used player in January transfer window - It "would be a shame"
This article is part of Football League World's 'Terrace Talk' series, which provides personal opinions from our FLW Fan Pundits regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more… It has been a largely...
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