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[RFI] Mass protests in Madagascar over power cuts, water shortages and alleged corruption have put President Andry Rajoelina under growing pressure, with a youth-led movement giving him until Wednesday night to meet its demands or face a nationwide strike.

[UN News] UN Secretary-General António Guterres has stressed the need for dialogue in Madagascar as anti-government demonstrations enter a third week.

[CFR] Poor public service provision, poverty, and inequality have made Rajoelina's government the latest target of Gen Z demonstrations.

[ACNS] The President of the Malagasy Episcopal Church (FEEM), the Right Revd Samoela Jaona Ranarivelo has shared a statement calling for peace and stability in Madagascar following violence and killings around Gen-Z protests. The church is in the Province of the Indian Ocean.

[People's Dispatch] Madagascar has been rocked by the largest youth-led protest waves in years, leaving at least 22 dead and forcing President Andry Rajoelina to dissolve his government amid mounting anger over water and power shortages.

[DW] At least 22 people were killed after protests broke out power cuts, water shortages and widespread poverty. The youth-led protesters named their movement Gen Z.

[263Chat] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has expressed deep concern over violent protests sweeping through Madagascar which have left an unconfirmed number of people dead and injured since Thursday.

[RFI] Anger over chronic water and electricity shortages has exploded into deadly unrest in Madagascar, prompting a night-time curfew in the capital. At least five people were killed in mass protests in Antananarivo on Thursday, hospital sources said.

[WFP] Antananarivo, Madagascar -- The World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Labor Organization (ILO) signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on supporting vulnerable households from six regions of Madagascar in producing enough food, withstanding future shocks, and working towards self-sufficiency, in line with the country's national priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals. In a country where nearly three out of four people live in poverty and food insecurity is widespread, WFP and ILO will help develop

[CAF] Matchday eight of Africa's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers served up drama across the continent as Uganda kept their Group G push alive, Algeria were held by Guinea, Malawi staged a spirited comeback against Liberia, Madagascar overpowered Chad, and Guinea-Bissau revived their hopes against Djibouti.

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