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. 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. 31 January – Cyclone Fytia makes landfall over Madagascar, leaving 14 people dead.

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.

March 9 March — President Randrianirina dismisses prime minister Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo and dissolves the government. 15 March – President Randrianirina appoints anti-corruption chief Mamitiana Rajaonarison as Prime Minister. 19 March – President Randrianirina orders polygraph screenings for would-be government ministers.

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. 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.

May

28 May – The High Constitutional Court of Madagascar dismisses a petition by opposition MP Antoine Rajerison to remove Michael Randrianirina as president.

September

1 September – A court in Antananarivo convicts former Senate president Richard Ravalomanana of complicity in murder over the killing of demonstrators during the 2025 Malagasy protests and sentences him to 10 years' hard labour.

Holidays

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).

See also

International Organization of Francophone countries (OIF)

References

External links Online calendar