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Madagascar Declares State of Emergency over Severe Fuel Shortages Linked to Iran War
The emergency lets authorities take urgent steps to restore supply and keep public services running as fuel shortages spread nationwide, officials said.
- On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Madagascar declared a 15-day state of energy emergency, citing energy supply disruptions linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
- The cabinet attributed the decision to energy supply disruptions across the island stemming from the Iran-Israel war and its impact on global oil prices.
- Local media reports indicate widespread fuel shortages throughout the nation, reflecting the gravity of the energy crisis affecting domestic supply.
- This emergency declaration authorizes authorities to implement exceptional, urgent measures to restore energy supply and ensure the continuity of essential public services.
- Several African nations are similarly grappling with surging global oil prices caused by the Iran war, prompting fuel price hikes, energy-saving strategies, and electricity rationing.
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Madagascar decrees "the state of energy emergency". The decision was taken on Tuesday, 7 April, at the end of an extraordinary Council of Ministers. The government justifies this measure, after having observed, he assures in a communiqué, "a deep crisis linked to the dysfunctions in the supply of energy throughout the country, due to the war in the Middle East". A state of energy emergency for the entire territory, for 15 days, renewable.
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- 38% of the sources are Center, 37% of the sources lean Right
38% Center
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C 38%
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