Madagascar: A Year After Madagascar's Gen Z Protests and Rajoelina's Ouster, Little Promised Change

One year after President Andry Rajoelina fled Madagascar following over two weeks of youth-led protests, the military-backed transition has yet to deliver on its promise of a political 'refoundation'. Rajoelina stepped down on October 12, 2025, and was replaced by Colonel Michael Randrianirina, who pledged to hold elections within two years. Activists from Generation Z, who led the protests over water and electricity shortages, say little progress has been made, and the process of drafting a new constitution remains stalled.