Coups in the Sahel set a discouraging precedent for whether Madagascar's military leader will leave office in two years.
Whether or not Andry Rajoelina’s toppling was a coup, the key is how long it takes to restore democratic civilian government.
Youth uprisings in Madagascar seem to have been hijacked, while those in Morocco have been deflated.
One of the world’s poorest countries is poised to become a beacon of innovation in digitising public administration.
President Rajoelina, who first took power in a coup, is bashing aside opposition protesters in search of another term.
The prevalence of trafficking and financial crimes highlights the urgency of better controls and regional cooperation.
Madagascar goes to presidential elections in November with its slim prospects of change resting on a judoka.
Some Southern African states show that you can vote against Russian aggression and still remain non-aligned.
The harvesting of endangered rosewood to make furniture for China’s elite threatens the species with extinction.
Is Madagascar’s decision to cut airlinks with South Africa about gold or political baggage?
The region has inadequate adaptation funding and many communities are unable to withstand climate change effects.
Improving the country’s dire socio-economic situation requires political stability rather than another attempted coup.
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