"Madagascar's Controversial President Rajoelina Secures Re-election Amidst Boycott and Opposition Criticism"

Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has been re-elected in the first round of a presidential election that was boycotted by nearly all opposition candidates. Rajoelina won 58.95% of the votes, but the result still needs to be validated by the constitutional court. The election saw a turnout of just over 46%, lower than the previous election in 2018. The opposition has denounced irregularities and called for the electoral process to be suspended, while Rajoelina's rivals accuse him of corruption and turning a blind eye to the pillage of the country's natural resources.