Military leader to take his oath as president on Friday as African Union calls for the restoration of civilian rule. Madagascar is the latest of several former French colonies to have fallen under ...

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — The United Nations chief on Thursday condemned the military takeover in Madagascar as an army colonel who led the coup was set to be quickly sworn in as president just ...

Andry Rajoelina was a young, man-of-the-people mayor when he led popular protests against the Madagascar government 16 years ago. The uprising resulted in a military-backed coup that brought Rajoelina ...

The leader of Madagascar's military coup, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, says he expects to be sworn in as the country's new president. He led a rebellion by soldiers that ousted President Andry ...