The African Union (AU) suspended Madagascar's membership on Wednesday following a coup to oust President Andry Rajoelina , which came after three weeks of Gen Z-led anti-government protests . The coup leader, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, was sworn in as Madagascar's president on Friday.  Randrianirina led the elite CAPSAT army unit that mutinied and joined the protesters before announcing the military had taken over the island nation. Madagascar joins Sudan , Mali , Guinea , Burkina Faso ,