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Madagascar Declares Two-Week Energy Emergency Amid War Disruptions

4/8/2026

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Madagascar declared a two-week energy emergency on April 7 due to disruptions linked to the Middle East war.
The Cabinet decision followed disruptions affecting daily life, the economy, and public services, and it enables measures to restore energy.
Madagascar relies on fuel for electricity and imports from Oman, with delays despite routes not passing the Strait of Hormuz.
The government says the emergency enables rapid measures to restore energy supply.

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Madagascar declared a two-week energy emergency on April 7 due to disruptions linked to the Middle East war.
The Cabinet decision followed disruptions affecting daily life, the economy, and public services, and it enables measures to restore energy.
Madagascar relies on fuel for electricity and imports from Oman, with delays despite routes not passing the Strait of Hormuz.
The government says the emergency enables rapid measures to restore energy supply.