(English) Madagascar begins ‘National Consultation’ on governance and law

Mae’n ddrwg gen i, mae’r cofnod hwn dim ond ar gael mewn English. The Malagasy government has begun a six-month ‘National Consultation’ which it says is designed to ‘drive constitutional reform’ and form the basis of the Malagasy ‘Fifth Republic’. The initiative will start at the fokotany level, progressing through communes, districts and regions of Madagascar. It is hoped…

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(English) New Prime Minister Appointed

Mae’n ddrwg gen i, mae’r cofnod hwn dim ond ar gael mewn English. Malagasy president and colonel of the CAPSAT Malagasy army unit Michael Randrianirina has kept the first of his promises to Madagascar, by appointing a civilian prime minister. Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo, an economist who worked at the World Bank, and has been chairman and ceo of the Malagasy…

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(English) Randrianirina sworn in as Malagasy president

Mae’n ddrwg gen i, mae’r cofnod hwn dim ond ar gael mewn English. Colonel Michael Randrianirina of the Malagasy army unit CAPSAT has been sworn in as the new president of Madagascar, just days after carrying out a military takeover of the island. The change in leadership in Madagascar came as the result of three weeks of social unrest…

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(English) Military unit takes power in Madagascar

Mae’n ddrwg gen i, mae’r cofnod hwn dim ond ar gael mewn English. A unit of the Malagasy army has claimed it has ‘taken power’ in Madagascar. The CAPSAT unit, which on Saturday (11 October 2025) announced it was joining protests against the Malagasy government and president Andry Rajoelina, saying it would not ‘follow illegal orders’ to ‘shoot our…

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(English) Rajoelina leaves Madagascar amid unrest – reports

Mae’n ddrwg gen i, mae’r cofnod hwn dim ond ar gael mewn English. Malagasy president Andry Rajoelina is strongly believed to have left Madagascar, following 18 days of protest against his rule and living standards in the island republic. Rajoelina has engaged in no presidential business since Friday (10th October 2025) but made a statement earlier today, issued by…

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