…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
US Federal Prisons on Nationwide Lockdown The federal prison system has been placed on a nationwide lockdown after two inmates were killed and two others were injured Monday during a gang altercation at a federal penitentiary in Texas. The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. Monday at USP Beaumont, a federal prison in Beaumont, Texas. The … Read more
Russia has placed an estimated 100,000 troops, tanks, artillery and missiles near Ukraine’s frontiers EKO HOT BLOG reports that there have been angry clashes between Russian and US envoys at the UN Security Council, after the US called a meeting to discuss Moscow’s troop build-up on its borders with Ukraine. US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said … Read more
Minister has tested positive for COVID-19. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, on Monday, revealed that he has been tested positive for COVID-19. Trudeau made this known on his verified Twitter page, as he allayed the fears of Canadians with the words, “I’m feeling fine.” Read Also: 2023: Ado of Abaji-Abuja Enters … 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
A woman whose ten-year-old son was found dead in a suitcase was on Sunday charged with his murder, French prosecutors said on Sunday. The 33-year-old woman had failed to “explain the facts” and had been “evasive” during questioning, local prosecutor Laureline Peyrefitte said in a statement. A post-mortem showed he was “killed with a bladed … Read more
It comes after a series of attacks on the UAE this month by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile in the third such incident this month, according to authorities, as the Israeli President visited the country. “The … Read more
Russia has placed about 100,000 troops, tanks, artillery and missiles near Ukraine’s border… EKO HOT BLOG reports that there is a “real threat” of Russia invading Ukraine, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has warned, but it is “very unlikely” British soldiers would be deployed to fight in any conflict. Instead, she said the UK was sending … Read more
Throughout the bitter winter, during rain and snow, Jon Vaughn has alternated between sleeping in a tent or a campervan outside former University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel’s house. A former University of Michigan and NFL football player, Vaughn is one of more than 1,000 people — mostly men — who says they were abused … Read more
The UN prohibits North Korea from ballistic and nuclear weapons tests… EKO HOT BLOG reports that North Korea has conducted what is thought to be its biggest missile launch since 2017. The weapon was apparently an intermediate range missile which reached an altitude of 2,000km before coming down in the Sea of Japan. Read also: … Read more
Johnson will phone Russian President Vladimir Putin in the coming days EKO HOT BLOG reports that the UK is considering offering to double its number of troops deployed in Eastern Europe, as ministers weigh up options to increase pressure on Russia amid heightened tensions over Ukraine. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the possible deployment would … Read more
Russia denies plans to invade and says US support for Ukraine is a threat EKO HOT BLOG reports that top US General Mark Milley has said that a Russian invasion of Ukraine would be “horrific” and would lead to a significant number of casualties. Gen Milley described the build-up of 100,000 Russian troops near Ukraine’s … 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
The military announced that it had seized power on state television on Monday… EKO HOT BLOG reports that new military leader of Burkina Faso has promised a return to the normal constitutional order “when the conditions are right”. Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba led a mutiny that ousted President Roch Kaboré on Monday. Read also: Coup: … Read more
The Duke of York has consistently denied all the allegations against him EKO HOT BLOG reports that Prince Andrew has denied being a close friend of convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, in a legal response to the woman who is suing him in the US for sexual assault. Lawyers for the prince also say he … Read more
Russia has accused the US and others of “escalating tensions” over the issue and denies it plans to enter Ukraine EKO HOT BLOG reports that US President Joe Biden says he would consider personal sanctions on Vladimir Putin if Russia invades Ukraine. Biden said there would be “enormous consequences” for the world if Russia made … Read more
The military in Burkina Faso said it had seized power because of President Roch Kaboré’s failure to unite the nation and… EKO HOT BLOG reports that more than 1,000 people have gathered in the main square in Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou, to celebrate Monday’s coup, with some burning the French flag while others danced as … Read more
Downing Street has admitted that staff gathered inside No 10 to celebrate Boris Johnson’s birthday when the first COVID-19 lockdown was still in place EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation into parties held in No 10 during the lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. Commissioner Cressida Dick said the … Read more
The Pentagon said no decision had yet been made on whether to deploy troops EKO HOT BLOG reports that some 8,500 combat-ready US troops are on high alert to deploy at short notice amid rising tension over Ukraine, the Pentagon says. Russia continues to deny planning military action against Ukraine, despite massing 100,000 troops nearby. … Read more
A junior officer announced the suspension of the constitution, the dissolution of the government and parliament… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Soldiers in Burkina Faso on Monday announced on state television that they have seized power in the West African country following a mutiny over the civilian president’s failure to contain an Islamist insurgency. A … Read more