What to know about the Madagascar army colonel who was ‘in the shadows’ before launching a coup

A little-known army colonel became Madagascar’s president on Friday after a rapid power grab. He was sworn in as his ...

An army colonel who led a lightning-fast coup takes over as Madagascar’s president

Col. Michael Randrianirina has been sworn in as Madagascar's new leader after seizing power in a military coup.

A timeline of all the major events in Madagascar's military coup

The military has seized power in a coup in the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar and ousted President Andry Rajoelina, who ...