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Protests in Madagascar continue and spread across the country, demanding the resignation of president Andry Rajoelina. Opposition leader Rivo Rakotovao says that his party will not join any new government under Rajoelina, asking him to step down.
2025-10-1

Madagascar president Andry Rajoelina dismisses Prime Minister Christian Ntsay and his cabinet following protests over electricity and water shortages that left dozens dead and injured, while announcing an interim government until a replacement is appointed.
2025-09-29

Sierra Leone declares a national curfew following an attack by militants on barracks in Freetown. The militants later break into Freetown Central Prison, setting some inmates free.
2023-11-26

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

At least ten people are killed by floods in Antananarivo, Madagascar.
2022-01-18

Sierra Leone ends its nationwide 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. curfew that had been in place since July due to declining number of COVID-19 cases.
2021-09-13

Opposition demonstrations in Antananarivo, Madagascar, turn violent. Prime Minister Olivier Mahafaly Solonandrasana says one died and seventeen were injured but opposition Parliamentarian Hanitra Razafimanantsoa, who supports ex-President Marc Ravalomanana, says two were shot dead and two babies at a nearby hospital killed by tear gas.
2018-04-21

At least two people are killed and 72 are injured following a grenade attack on a concert at the Mahamasina Municipal Stadium in Madagascar's capital, Antananarivo.
2016-06-27

A curfew is imposed on two villages in southeastern Nigeria's Cross River State following communal violence which killed 30 people.
2010-10-26

A Taiwanese ship initially believed to have been hijacked off the coast of Madagascar is later found safe.
2010-10-8