Madagascar News: Gen Z Protests, Military Takeover, Billionaire Escape

Oral presentation
23rd October 2025
Three news in Madagascar
GEN Z PROTEST IN MADAGASCAR
Gen Z protests in Madagascar, often referred to as
« Gen Z Mada », began in september 2025, protesting issues
such as chronic power and water shortages and corruption.
The protests, influenced by other youth movements
globally, led to the ousting for President Andry RAJOELINA.

Michael RANDRIANIRINA in the power
Madagascar has sworn in an army colonel as
president,just the days after a military take over on the
back of a popular rebellion that sent President Andry
Rajoelina fleeing into exile
The african island nation’s High Constitutional Court on
Friday formulised the appointment of Colonel Michael
Randrianirina in a ceremony, crowning a tumultuous
week in which Rajoelina was impeached for tesertion of
duty on Tuesday , with the military stepping in
THE BILLIONAIRE MAMY RAVATOMANGA
Businessman Mamy RAVATOMANGA extricated himself from
the Malagasy turmoil on the night of October 12. After midnight ,
his cessna 5R-HMR From Trans Ocean Airways landed on the
tarmac of Plaisance, in Mauritus . officially , a simple emergency
landing. Unofficially, a carefully orchestrated escape. According to
reports, he is sad to be placed under house arrest in.

INTERNATIONAL
ACTUALITY
TRUMP OPPOSES ANY ANNEXATION OF THE
WEST BANK
US President Donald Trump,an ally of Israel in
its war against the islamiste mouvment Hamas ,
has opposed any annexation of the west bank by
Israel, a project supported by the Israeli far right.
Israel lawmakers voted on two bills in preliminary
reading, a vote inteded to authorize their first
reading. In august. Israel approved a key project to
build 3400 housing units in the west bank, wich
was denounced by the UN and several foreign
leaders

ELECTIONS IN IVORY COAST
Facing ALASSANE OUATTARA , who is seeking a
fourth term ?for opponents have joined the race for
the presidential ellection on october 25 , 2025 in
Cote D’Ivoire : former first lady SIMONE EHIVET , two
former ministers of LAURENT GBAGBO , AHOUA DON
MELLO and HENRIETTE LAGOU ADJOUA, as well as
businessman JEAN-LOUIS BILLON
INTERNATIONAL SPORT : OM . Ten-man
Marseille defeted by Lisbon in the champions league
This Wednesday, October 22, 2025, OM
traveled to the sporting Portugal pitch as part of the
3rd day of champions league. Marseille dominated
the first half, leading by a goal. Before falling to the
Lisbon team , who had a numerical advantage
throughout the second half, and who finally took the
upper hand and won (2-1)