Army Colonel Sworn In As Madagascar President
Army colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as Madagascar’s president on Friday, just days after a military power grab that sent ex-president Andry Rajoelina fleeing. Randrianirina, who led the CAPSAT army unit that mutinied and joined anti-government protesters at the weekend, read out the presidential oath at a ceremony at the country’s top court in the capital Antananarivo, AFP journalists saw. “Today marks a historic turning point for our country. […]