ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar, March 10, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Madagascar's leader,Colonel Michael Randrianirina, has sacked his prime minister and dissolvedthe cabinet he appointed soon after seizing power following youth-ledprotests five months ago. The colonel chose Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo, from the private sector, asprime minister after a military power grab that sent former president AndryRajoelina fleeing in October. A new prime minister will be appointed "shortly", he said, without providinga timeline or a reason for the dismissal. The African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) was due to convene ameeting Tuesday on Madagascar, marking its fourth since October. Days later in Paris, he and President Emmanuel Macron announced a "renewed"and "balanced" partnership with France, the former colonial power.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 10, 2026 13:01 UTC