Madagascar
President Rajoelina holes up in capital to try to resolve coup crisis

The New Guard
Madagascar, Morocco, Cameroon

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

MadagascarAntoine Rajerison, the MP who would be president

MoroccoMahassine el Amrani Omari, speaking out for better education for all

CameroonPatrick Ebongue, building bridges between French and African music talent

Madagascar
SADC sends mediation delegation to Antananarivo

Given the critical situation in Madagascar, with the military taking power and Andry Rajoelina fleeing, the Southern African Development Community has decided to urgently send in a delegation.

Madagascar
Protest movement inflicts collateral damage on vanilla sector

The interministerial decree for the opening of the 2025-2026 campaign still hasn't been proclaimed. Nor has the list of approved exporters of the precious spice for the coming season been announced.

Madagascar
Tourism sector loses $2m in days following Gen Z protests

On the recommendation of ambassadors in Madagascar, foreign tourists have been cancelling their trips in droves, which is having an impact all the way down the value chain.

Madagascar
Rajoelina mulls suspension of coup colonels

Two high-ranking officers sentenced to a one-year suspended prison term for undermining state security recently appeared before the army's disciplinary board, which decided to suspend them for six months. But the president has yet to confirm their suspension.