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This article is about events in the year 2026 in Madagascar
Incumbents
- President: Michael Randrianirina
- Prime Minister: Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo (until 9 March); Mamitiana Rajaonarison (since 15 March)
Events
January
- 24 January – A magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits Itasy Region, injuring one person.[1]
- 30 January – The government lifts a 16-year moratorium on issuing new mining permits for most minerals, ending a suspension in place since 2010 while maintaining the ban on gold mining permits.[2]
- 31 January – Cyclone Fytia makes landfall over Madagascar, leaving 14 people dead.[3]
February
- 6–22 February – Madagascar at the 2026 Winter Olympics
- 10 February – Cyclone Gezani makes landfall over Toamasina, leaving at least 59 people dead and 15 missing, and destroying 75% of the city.[4][5]
March
- 9 March — President Randrianirina dismisses prime minister Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo and dissolves the government.[6]
- 15 March – President Randrianirina appoints anti-corruption chief Mamitiana Rajaonarison as Prime Minister.[7]
- 19 March – President Randrianirina orders polygraph screenings for would-be government ministers.[8]
April
- 7 April – The cabinet declares a nationwide 15-day state of energy emergency, due to fuel shortages and disruptions in energy supply amid the 2026 Iran war.[9]
- 29 April – Authorities detain former French soldier Guy Baret in connection with an alleged plot to destabilise the country, involving plans to incite a military mutiny, sabotage key infrastructure, and cause a nationwide disruption.[10]
May
- 28 May – The High Constitutional Court of Madagascar dismisses a petition by opposition MP Antoine Rajerison to remove Michael Randrianirina as president.[11]
Holidays
Source:[12]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 8 March – International Women's Day
- 29 March – Martyrs' Day
- 30 March – Eid al-Fitr
- 21 April – Easter Monday
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 29 May – Ascension Day
- 9 June – Whit Monday
- 6 June – Eid al-Adha
- 26 June – Independence Day
- 15 August – Assumption Day
- 1 November – All Saints' Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
Deaths
- 15 March – Richard Randriamandrato, 67, minister of economy (2019–2021) and foreign affairs (2021).[13]
See also
References
- "Séisme dans la région d'Itasy à Madagascar : deux maisons endommagées et un enfant blessé" (in French). Le Quotidien. January 24, 2026. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- Rabary, Lovasoa (30 January 2026). "Madagascar lifts 16-year ban on new mining permits, excludes gold". Reuters. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- "Death toll rises to 31 after Tropical Cyclone Gezani hits Madagascar and crushes houses". AP News. 11 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- "Madagascar cyclone death toll hits 40, 16,000 displaced; Mozambique braces". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- Rabary, Lovasoa (16 February 2026). "Cyclone Gezani leaves 59 dead in Madagascar, displaces more than 16,000". Reuters. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- "Madagascar interim leader dissolves entire government, dismisses PM". Africanews. 10 March 2026. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- Rabary, Lovasoa (15 March 2026). "Madagascar anti-corruption chief Rajaonarison named prime minister". Reuters. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- "Madagascar's president orders polygraph for aspiring ministers". Africanews. 20 March 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- Rabary, Lovasoa (7 April 2026). "Madagascar declares state of emergency over energy situation due to Iran war". Reuters. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- Rabary, Lovasoa (29 April 2026). "Madagascar detains French former serviceman over alleged mutiny plot". Reuters. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- "Madagascar's top court dismisses lawmaker's bid to oust military ruler". Africanews. 29 May 2026. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- "Madagascar Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- "Richard Randriamandrato : L'ancien ministre de l'Économie et des Finances n'est plus". Midi-Madagasikara. 16 March 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.