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Madagascar opposition presidential candidate Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko appeals to the Supreme Court to annul the election results, claiming electoral fraud.
2023-11-25

At least 12 people are killed and 80 are injured in a human crush during the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games at the Mahamasina Municipal Stadium in Antananarivo, Madagascar.
2023-08-25

Thirty-four people are killed after a boat carrying migrants from Madagascar to the island of Mayotte sinks.
2023-03-13

At least 64 people are confirmed dead following a boat accident off the coast of Antseraka, Analanjirofo, Madagascar, on Monday, with 24 others still missing.
2021-12-22

Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina pleads to world leaders and the international community to help combat climate change amid a situation of food insecurity with some people on the verge of famine in the southern region of Madagascar. Rajoelina highlights the "urgency" in addressing the issue.
2021-07-16

At St. Peter's Square Pope Francis reviews highlights from his African visit to Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius on September 4-10.
2019-09-11

A mutiny by members of the Venezuelan National Guard who oppose the government is quashed. The Venezuelan Military in a statement says they were involved in "treasonous" acts motivated by "obscure interests tied to the far right."
2019-01-21

The Madagascan Army clashes with mutinous soldiers near the airport in the capital Antananarivo.
2012-07-22

At least 50 people have died in a mutiny of the Sudan People's Armed Forces in southern Sudan.
2011-02-6

Former President of Madagascar Marc Ravalomanana is sentenced "in absentia" to life in prison with hard labour for ordering the killing of opposition supporters.
2010-08-28