Madagascar's military president, Michael Randrianirina, has announced that new ministers must pass lie detector tests to combat corruption. He dismissed the prime minister and cabinet without explanation, sparking youth-led protests.

<p>Michael Randrianirina, who sacked PM and cabinet without explanation, claims measure is to root out corruption</p><p>Madagascar’s military president has said new ministers will have to pass lie detector tests to root out corrupt candidates, after he dismissed the prime minister and cabinet without explanation earlier this month.</p><p>Michael Randrianirina came to power <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/14/elite-military-unit-says-it-has-seized-power-in-madagascar">in a coup...