Madagascar president names military general as new prime minister

The announcement comes a week after dissolving the government in response to ongoing protests

Military general Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo gestures after being named Prime Minister by Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina at the Lavoloha Presidential Palace, following the government's dissolution amid protests over power and water shortages, in Antananarivo, Madagascar Oct 6, 2025. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina named Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo, a military general, as the country’s new prime minister on Monday, a week after dissolving the government in response to ongoing protests fuelled by power outages and water shortages.