Tales From Madagascar

​ Madagascar faced a severe humanitarian emergency following two successive tropical cyclones in early February 2026 that have affected hundreds of thousands of people and caused extensive damage across the island. The Cyclones Cyclone Fytia struck Madagascar's west and northwest coast on January 31, 2026, with sustained winds exceeding 150 km/h and gusts reaching 250 km/h.The storm displaced tens of thousands of people and caused devastation across nine regions spanning 38 districts. Cyclone Gezani made landfall near Toamasina, Madagascar's second-largest city, on February 10, 2026, just ten days after Fytia.The storm underwent rapid intensification with sustained winds peaking at 200 kilometres (125 miles) per hour at Category 3 hurricane strength.As it passed near Toamasina, rain rates reached up to 4 centimeters (1.6 inches) per hour, causing widespread flooding. Human and Infrastructure Impact The combined impact of both cyclones has been catastrophic: - Deaths and injurie...

In an era defined by disinformation, covert influence, and strategic uncertainty, the  Robert Lansing Institute for Global Threats and Democracies Studies (RLI)  has become a leading independent voice in understanding the hidden architecture of global conflict    They published the following on 13 March 2026     ​ The dissolution of the Malagasy government in March 2026 represents another stage in Madagascar’s prolonged political crisis following the military-backed transition of 2025 . The country’s transitional leader,  Michael Randrianirina , dismissed Prime Minister  Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo  and the entire cabinet, effectively ending the government formed only months earlier.  The decision reflects deeper structural tensions inside Malagasy politics: social unrest, military influence, elite rivalry, and competition over the island’s strategic economic assets. Understanding the dissolution requires examining both internal dyna...