African Leaders Unite for Stronger Climate Action at COP30 Second Africa Climate Summit Addis Ababa Hosts Global Leaders Many world leaders, top United Nations officials, and delegates from around the globe have arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2). Eko Hot Blog repots that the three-day summit, running from September … Read more
Afrobeat musician and activist Seun Kuti has called on African leaders to ban British Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch from entering the continent. He went further, advocating that Badenoch be jailed should she set foot in Africa, accusing her of disrespecting African people and their ancestors with her remarks about colonialism. Kuti’s comments come in … Read more
Shettima Leaves Nigeria, Heads To Nairobi For Summit On African Development. Summit advocates for substantial IDA21 replenishment to accelerate African development. African leaders prioritize human capital, job creation, energy access, climate resilience in IDA’s funding cycle. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Vice President Kashim Shettima has embarked on a journey to Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, … Read more
Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a left-wing pan-Africanist, inaugurated as Senegal’s youngest president following recent election victory. Faye, aged 44, assumed office without prior elected experience, succeeding former president Macky Sall. His presidency marks notable milestones in Senegalese politics, including being the first opposition candidate to win in the first round and openly admitting to a polygamous … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the African leaders gathered in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, for a two-day summit to address the escalating challenges of coups, conflicts, political crises, and regional tensions across the continent. The summit, organized by the African Union, aimed to foster dialogue and collaboration in finding solutions to the complex issues … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Africa is home to some of the longest-serving leaders in the world. This article lists the top 10 longest-serving African leaders, both elected and monarchs. The list is based on the length of time each leader has been in power, as of March 8, 2023. EDITOR’S PICKS Tinubu To Leave … Read more
Recall that African leaders recently visited Russia to discuss their peace plan with Putin Talks on how to end fighting planned with Putin, Zelenskiy However, at the unveiling of “Putin’s Files” Soyinka took a swipe at African leaders EkoHotBlog reports that Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has slammed African leaders over their long-delayed intervention in … Read more
There have been a very large number of African Leaders who have died in office We had a total of 11 African leaders who died on duty alone between 2008 and 2014. Before their deaths, they had all suffered from unexplained illnesses EKO HOT BLOG Lansana Conté Lansana Conté, who served from 3 April 1984 … Read more