Madagascar coup leader appoints businessman as new prime minister
Africa • Oct 20, 2025, 3:57 PM
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Madagascar's coup leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina, who was sworn in as president on Friday, named businessman Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo as the country's prime minister Monday. Randrianirina took power on the back of youth-led protests that drove his predecessor out of office.
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