Guinea’s junta leader, Mamady Doumbouya, has elevated himself to the rank of army general as the West African nation observed the anniversary of its armed forces. Doumbouya, 43, came to power in September 2021, ousting President Alpha Conde, who had previously appointed him to lead an elite unit responsible for protecting the president from such … Read more
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, was released shortly after being detained by immigration officials. EKO HOT BLOG earlier reported that Sowore was arrested on Sunday morning at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos, upon his return to Nigeria. Sowore shared the details of … Read more
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested Omoyele Sowore, the convener of the #RevolutionNow protest, upon his arrival at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Sunday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sowore’s arrest is believed to be linked to the 10-day #EndBadGovernance protests, which took place nationwide in August. The demonstrations … Read more