African Union suspends Madagascar as military leader set to be sworn in as president

<p>Army assumed power after parliament voted to impeach Andry Rajoelina following widespread protests</p><p>Madagascar’s new military ruler will be sworn in as the country’s president on Friday, the military said on Wednesday, as the African Union suspended the island nation after a coup that ousted President Andry Rajoelina.</p><p>The Indian Ocean nation has been plunged into its worst political upheaval in years after <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/14/elite-military-unit-says-it-has-seized-power-in-madagascar">the elite Capsat army unit assumed power</a> on Tuesday, moments after parliament voted to impeach Rajoelina, who appeared to have fled the country as street protests escalated.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/15/madagascar-to-swear-in-military-leader-as-president-on-friday">Continue reading...</a>