A list of the highest earning presidents in Africa has been released EKO HOT BLOG reports that the top five highest-paid presidents in Africa earn a combined amount of over US$1.7 million annually. Paul Biya of Cameroon remains the highest paid president in the continent with over US$620,000 yearly (according to legit.ng). EDITOR’S … Read more
EDITOR’S PICK: 5 Foods That Can Reduce Anxiety Instantly 3 Warning Signs Of Diabetes You Must Never Overlook 5 Bad Signs You Are Not Eating Enough Food Waist beads are a traditional African accessory that consists of small glass beads on a string worn around the waist or hips. African culture is the source of … Read more
The OLA was last year aligned with Tigrayan rebel forces against Ethiopia’s federal government in the country’s protracted conflict The rebel group has been designated as a terror organization by the Ethiopian government EDITOR’S PICK: 2023: Things To Know As APC Presidential Primary Begins Today (FULL UPDATE) Adamu Behind Plot To Make Lawan Presidential Candidate … Read more
EDITOR’S PICK: 5 Foods That Can Reduce Anxiety Instantly 3 Warning Signs Of Diabetes You Must Never Overlook 5 Bad Signs You Are Not Eating Enough Food Many people believe that the only way to go to another nation is by boat or plane. However, this is not the case, as there are numerous countries … Read more
EDITOR’S PICK: 5 Foods That Can Reduce Anxiety Instantly 3 Warning Signs Of Diabetes You Must Never Overlook 5 Bad Signs You Are Not Eating Enough Food The Igbo sometimes referred to as Ibo, are one of the largest single ethnic groups in Africa. The Igbo people are descended from Eri, a divine figure who, … Read more
There has been growing discontent as the military junta failed to hand over power to civilian rule Col Doumbouya has promised that no-one taking part in the interim government, including himself, will be allowed to stand in future elections EDITOR’S PICK Elon Musk Stages $43bn Hostile Takeover Of Twitter Ukraine Crisis: Russia In Retreat As … Read more
The CAR “is the first country in Africa to adopt bitcoin as legal tender” The landlocked state is one of the planet’s poorest and most troubled nations, with an economy that is heavily dependent on mining EDITOR’S PICK 2023: ‘You’ve No Single Respect’ – Orji Kalu Slams Osinbajo, Tinubu, Wike, Others 2023: Tinubu, Osinbajo Support … Read more
The ministry revealed that the country confirmed only 3 mild cases of COVID-19 on April 9, 2022 Since the pandemic first hit in 2020, the country has so far identified 163,996 cumulative cases EDITOR’S PICK Rejection Of UTAS Will Prolong Strike Action – ASUU Osun 2022: Oyetola, Adeleke Makes INEC 15-man Final List PDP Primaries: … Read more
EDITOR’S PICK Kaduna Train Attack Victim Dies From Gunshot Injury Insecurity: Nigerians Leave Their Homes Unsure Of Returning – Wole Soyinka ‘Our Policies, Programmes Aim At Nothing But The Betterment Of Nigeria’ – Buhari GDP is a measure of a country’s wealth around the world. In which economists and politicians all over the world use … Read more
The prosecution said Thomas Sankara was lured to his death at a meeting of the ruling National Revolutionary Council Sankara remains a hero for many across Africa because of his anti-imperialist stance and austere lifestyle EDITOR’S PICK Train Attack: Tinubu Visits Kaduna, Donates ₦50 Million To Victims Over 1500 Fake Workers Detected In Civil Service … Read more
In the video, one of the police officers had fired two shots on the already immobile suspects The police officers were seen ordering the suspects to lie on the ground before going ahead to shoot them at close range EKO HOT BLOG reports that a disturbing video making rounds on the YouTube has emerged showing … Read more
A Kenyan woman has been charged to court for biting off the lover’s ear for refusing to give her enough money for transport fare She also told cops that she was totally drunk and only remembers waking up at Kangemi police station later the same day. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Kenyan woman accused … Read more
Burkina Faso’s new military strongman, Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, has been inaugurated as president on Wednesday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Burkina Faso Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba has been inaugurated as president within the space of three weeks after he led a coup to topple elected head of state Roch Marc Christian Kabore. In a televised … Read more
Ugandan troops were also found to have looted gold, diamonds and timber EKO HOT BLOG reports that Uganda has been ordered to pay $325m (£240m) to the Democratic Republic of Congo for its role in the conflict there. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled Uganda had violated international norms as an occupying force between … Read more
“…It took about five hours to restore order. It was a nightmare…” EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday got a comprehensive briefing on the coup attempt to oust President Umaro Cissoko Embaló of Guinea-Bissau. The attempted coup was, however, aborted by loyalist forces. Buhari was briefed on the sidelines of the … Read more
The cathedral where his ashes were interred on January 2, is just blocks away from the country’s parliament… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a fire started by an arsonist broke out overnight at the cathedral where South Africa’s spiritual father and anti-apartheid hero, Archbishop Desmond Tutu was buried. According to a church leader, the fire … Read more
…seven police officers were charged with the beating to death of 25-year-old businessman Mussa Hamisi. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the police force in Tanzania has been placed under investigation over suspected involvement in the suspicious deaths of 22 people since the beginning of the year. President Samia Suluhu Hassan said no police officer should … Read more
…the former Portuguese colony has seen nine coups or attempted coups since 1980. EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least one person is said to have been killed in the capital of the West African state of Guinea-Bissau amid fears of a coup attempt. Gunfire erupted near a government building in Bissau where President Umaro … Read more
Mali and Guinea, also in West Africa, have also seen coups in the past 18 months that have prompted AU suspensions EKO HOT BLOG reports that the African Union (AU) on Monday, announced the suspension of Burkina Faso in response to the January 24 coup that ousted President Roch Marc Christian Kabore. The bloc’s 15-member … Read more
The impoverished Sahel state is being run by a junta led by Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the West African bloc ECOWAS on Friday suspended Burkina Faso following a coup, but will not impose other sanctions for the time being, a participant at a virtual summit said. ECOWAS is also calling … Read more