Moments ago, Madagascar's embattled President Andry Rajoelina said he has dissolved the national assembly - the lower house of parliament - with immediate effect. This came after the opposition said it would start impeachment proceedings against him in parliament for "abandonment of post".

Gen Z protesters have taken to the streets in Morocco and Madagascar to protest against their respective governments. Hundreds of young Moroccans marched in at least eleven cities, including Rabat and Casablanca,

Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina is expected to make a live address on his Facebook at 1000 GMT on Friday, a post on his page said, as protests continue to unfold in the country. Inspired by similar youth-led "Gen Z" demonstrations in Kenya and Nepal,

Madagascar's embattled President Andry Rajoelina has said he is sheltering in a "safe place" after an attempt on his life, following weeks of protests calling for him to quit. In a live broadcast to the nation on Facebook, Rajoelina, 51, said "a group of military personnel and politicians planned to assassinate me".