Antananarivo: Madagascar finds itself in a turbulent political moment as Colonel Michael Randrianirina prepares to be sworn in as the nation’s president, following a military-led takeover that toppled President Andry Rajoelina. Sources indicate that the transition comes after widespread civil unrest and protests demanding improved governance, stable public services, and an end to systemic issues such as chronic power outages and water shortages. The upheaval has drawn significant domestic and international attention, highlighting the fragility of the island nation’s political institutions.

Colonel Randrianirina, 51, is a seasoned officer of the elite CAPSAT military unit, who previously supported Rajoelina’s rise to power in 2009 but gradually became a vocal critic of the administration

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