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        "id": 1832052,
        "msgid": "african-bloc-urges-madagascar-to-uphold-constitution-1782813403",
        "date": "2026-06-30 16:25:47",
        "title": "African Bloc Urges Madagascar to Uphold Constitution",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has called on Madagascar's government to commit to transparent constitutional reforms amid ongoing political fragility. The regional bloc, led by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, has expanded a panel of elders' mandate to include reconciliation and electoral preparations. This follows the ousting of former president Andry Rajoelina and subsequent youth-led protests over essential services.",
        "content": "<p>The Southern African Development Community (SADC) on Monday urged the\nGovernment of Madagascar to remain committed to clear, timely, and\ntransparent reforms to protect the constitutional order and democratic\ngovernance. The call comes amid a fragile political situation in the\nIndian Ocean island nation, following the ousting of former president\nAndry Rajoelina in October 2025 and heated youth-led protests over water\nand electricity issues. Rajoelina was replaced by Michael Randrianirina,\nan army colonel who has twice claimed to have survived assassination\nattempts. A communiqu\u00e9 following a virtual summit of SADC heads of state\nand government stated that the regional bloc is pushing for reforms that\nwill ultimately restore constitutional order and lead to a\ndemocratically elected government without delaying the will of the\nMalagasy people. Chaired by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, the\nsummit extended the mandate of the bloc\u2019s panel of elders to Madagascar,\nwhich includes leaders such as former Malawian President Joyce Banda, to\ncover reconciliation, electoral reform, and preparations for a\nreferendum and general elections. The summit also expressed concern\nabout the Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and\nreaffirmed solidarity with the Congolese people.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/african-bloc-urges-madagascar-to-uphold-constitution-1782813403",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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