The lineup for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is now complete, with Mozambique securing the final spot after a 2-1 victory over Guinea-Bissau. The tournament, scheduled to kick off in December next year, will be hosted by Morocco, who automatically qualify as the host nation. The competition will showcase a dynamic mix of … Read more
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the top five nominees in the men’s categories for the 2024 CAF Awards. Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman and goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali have made the final shortlist for the prestigious Player of the Year and Goalkeeper of the Year awards, respectively. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise … Read more
Defending champions Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea have both qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations without playing, as the second-to-last round of qualifiers began on Wednesday. Ivory Coast secured their spot in the top two of Group G following Sierra Leone’s 1-1 draw with Chad. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As … Read more
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo expressed sorrow over a “loss of lives” following an attempted jailbreak at Makala Prison, the largest correctional facility in the country, on Monday. Details about the attempted escape from the prison in Kinshasa remain unclear. Government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya, who is currently in Beijing with President Felix … Read more
DR Congo military thwarts attempted coup near President Tshisekedi’s offices. Group, including foreigners and Congolese, led by Vital Kamerhe’s residence, adjacent to president’s offices. Situation calm in city; videos circulate showing men in military attire waving “Zaire” flags. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the army spokesperson disclosed that the DR Congo military thwarted an attempted coup … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Bafana Bafana of South Africa has finished third in the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating DR Congo in the third-place match on Saturday. Recall that the Super Eagles of Nigeria ended South Africa’s dream of winning the 2023 AFCON in the semi-final stage of the tournament … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the 2023 AFCON journey is over for Guinea as they couldn’t handle a spirited DR Congo in the quarter-final round of the tournament. Following the four-goal thriller, DR Congo became the second side to qualify for the 2023 AFCON semi-finals after the Super Eagles of Nigeria. EDITOR’S PICKS Trailer Driver Falls … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo on his re-election. In a statement on Saturday by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu commended the government and the people of DR Congo for ensuring the successful conduct of the last elections. EDITOR’S PICKS Bye-Election: … Read more
African players have become a key influence in numerous important clashes, evidently in their different leagues across the world. Nevertheless, some outstanding African footballers will take the forestage this month when the final round of FIFA World Cup qualification sees five nations book their ticket to Qatar. EKO HOT BLOG has compiled lists of the … 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
“A policeman told him to wear a mask during the filming.” A Democratic Republic of Congo policeman has shot a student who was not wearing a mask while filming on the streets of the capital, witnesses said on Sunday. “Our friend Honore Shama, a student in the faculty of arts at the University of Kinshasa, … Read more
Two persons have been injured following a bomb explosion in a Catholic church. A makeshift bomb exploded inside a Catholic church in the city of Beni in DR Congo’s conflict-plagued east on Sunday, injuring two just an hour before a children’s confirmation ceremony was due to be held. The head of police in Beni’s town … Read more
41 persons have been confirmed dead in a wrecked boat which was recovered from Lake Albert, inbetween Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Official sources made this known to PANA on Saturday, adding that the mishap had taken place on Wednesday. An administrative source in Bunia, capital of the province of Ituri in the … Read more
NOVEMBER 18, 2020 The Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday declared the end of the country’s latest Ebola epidemic after the outbreak killed 55 people over the past five months. “I am happy to solemnly declare the end of the 11th epidemic of the Ebola virus in Equateur province” in the vast country’s northwest, Health … Read more
Following the launching of its first large-scale vaccination campaign against the Ebola virus, Rwanda’s health minister Diane Gashumba said at the weekend that at least 200,000 people will be vaccinated over the next year in areas bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo. There have been no confirmed Ebola cases in Rwanda, although priority will be … Read more
One person was killed and at least seven seriously wounded Saturday after DR Congo police opened fire on a crowd protesting deadly militant attacks in the northeastern city of Beni. There have been a string of rallies against local forces and UN peacekeepers in Beni for failing to stop the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militia … Read more