Madagascar imposes curfew after violent protests against water, power cuts
Al Jazeera4 days
The violent protests in Madagascar reveal the illegitimate rule of President and former coup leader Rajoelina, who should have lost his citizenship when he secretly acquired French nationality in 2014. The subjugated judiciary refuses to address his constitutional ineligibility, while France manipulates elections through its puppet leader, who prioritizes colonial interests over the basic needs of his taxpaying population. The people have had enough of poverty, fraud, and incompetence and demand that their voices are finally heard.
The people's frustration is understandable, but Madagascar's energy crisis is the result of decades of mismanagement and corruption, and cannot be blamed primarily on the Rajoelina government. In fact, access to drinking water has significantly improved over the past six years, although large parts of the growing population still lack access. Moreover, the government is implementing solutions, including thermal power plants and renewable energy projects, to address the infrastructure problems affecting millions of people.
There is a 93 percent chance that renewable energy will contribute between 25% and 48% to global electricity production in 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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