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April 4, 2026, 5:15 am
Madagascar Becomes Fifth Country to Adopt Rwanda's EBM Tax System
- [New Times] The Rwanda Revenue Authority on Monday, March 30, signed a cooperation agreement with Madagascar's tax office to support the rollout of Electronic Billing Machines (EBM), aimed to strengthen tax compliance and boost revenue collection.
From Gen Z Revolt to Junta Control, Madagascar's Promise of Change Is Slipping Away
- [Daily Maverick] Madagascar's youth-led uprising promised a break from corruption and exclusion, but six months after the military takeover, repression and political consolidation have replaced reform. As the junta tightens control while preparing for elections, the risk is growing that democratic transition will serve only to legitimise a more entrenched form of authoritarian rule.
Flood Alert - Govt Lists Kisumu, Tana River and Uasin Gishu Among Counties At Risk
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has issued a flood warning for communities along major rivers in parts of western and coastal Kenya after rising water levels triggered overflows and increased the risk of flash floods.
The Madagascar Upheaval - Coup, Revolution or 'Coupvolution'?
- [ISS] Coups in the Sahel set a discouraging precedent for whether Madagascar's military leader will leave office in two years.
Tourist Visits to Madagascar Help Conserve Some Forests, but Others Suffer - Study Suggests What to Do
- [The Conversation Africa] Madagascar is one of the world's biodiversity hotspots. The island country is well known for its diverse and endangered range of wildlife. This includes over 100 species of lemurs and six species of majestic baobab trees found nowhere else.
All of Africa Today - March 16, 2026
- [allAfrica]
Madagascar Anti-Corruption Chief Appointed as New PM
- [DW] Madagascar's strongman leader has appointed Mamitiana Rajaonarison as PM days after dismissing the last government. Rajaonarison previously led the country's financial intelligence and money laundering watchdog.
All of Africa Today - March 11, 2026
- [allAfrica]
Madagascar's Leader Fires PM, Cabinet
- [Daily Trust] Madagascar's leader, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, has sacked his prime minister and dissolved the cabinet he appointed soon after seizing power following youth-led protests five months ago.
