Dozens of people were killed in violent clashes between fans during a football match in N’Zerekore, Guinea’s second-largest city, on Sunday. Hospital sources described the scenes as a mass carnage, according to AFP. “There are bodies lined up as far as the eye can see in the hospital. Others are lying on the floor in … Read more
Nigeria’s under-18 men’s handball team claimed the IHF Trophy Africa Men’s Continental title on Wednesday with a decisive 38-26 victory over Guinea in the final held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The event was attended by prominent officials, including representatives from the Ethiopian central government and the Nigerian embassy, led by Minister Mr. Boco Effiom Mbo. … Read more
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
President Bola Tinubu will leave Abuja for Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday, August 14, for a three-day official visit in response to an invitation from President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. EKO HOT BLOG states that Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, announced the visit in a statement on Tuesday. President … Read more
Matthew Kuti and Hope Udoaka led Nigeria to victory at the 2024 ITTF West Africa Regional Championships. Kuti showcased exceptional skill, avenging a team event loss to claim the men’s singles title. Udoaka dominated the women’s singles, while Nigeria retained the team title. Eko Hot Blog reports that African Games medalist Matthew Kuti and Hope … 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
Buhari says he wants to leave a legacy of free and fair elections for West Africa. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has said he wants to leave behind a legacy of free and fair elections that transcends Nigeria and cuts across West Africa. EDITOR’S PICKS Troops Rescue Nine Abducted Persons, Recover 90 … Read more
The United Kingdom has foiled Vladimir Putin’s plan to sabotage a vital South Atlantic pipeline. EKO HOT BLOG reports that British specialists have secured a vital pipeline in the South Atlantic following an intelligence tip-off that it is being targeted by Russian saboteurs. The mile-long floating pipeline is crucial for delivering fuel to RAF, US … 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
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
He said nothing at the time of his swearing in about how long he will remain the interim leader. Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, who led last month’s coup in Guinea, was sworn in as interim president on Friday promising to respect the West African state’s international commitments while transitioning to civilian rule. Doumbouya, who led the … Read more
Col Doumbouya said his soldiers had seized power because they wanted to end rampant corruption… Guinea’s military leader Col Mamady Doumbouya will on Friday be sworn in as the interim president, the BBC reports. The ceremony will be held at the presidential palace and will be attended by those who have been invited only. Col … Read more
Mamady Doumbouya, the colonel who led the coup, told the visiting delegation that “it was important for ECOWAS to listen to the legitimate aspirations of the people of Guinea”… Guinea’s ruling junta has ruled out exile for detained former president Alpha Conde and said transition towards civilian rule would be done in accordance with “the … Read more
Our platform has obtained more about the background of the meeting between ousted President Alpha Condé and the ECOWAS mission, made up of Foreign Ministers Robert Dussey (Togo), Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey (Ghana), Alpha Barry (Burkina), and de Jean Claude Brou, the chairman of the organizing committee. According to our investigations at EkohotBlog, the former President … Read more
While the Guinea coup plotters think Alpha Conde, who was removed as the president of the country, might seek revenge if he was released, they are also unsure if they should keep him detained. Guinea’s ruling junta is facing a tough choice: keep ousted president Alpha Conde detained, ignoring international demands for clemency, or free … Read more
Increasing pressure on Guinea comes amid rising fears of democratic backsliding across West Africa Guinea’s ruling military came under diplomatic pressure on Friday as the African Union suspended the country over last weekend’s coup and West African envoys arrived to mediate in the crisis. The regional bloc ECOWAS had already suspended Guinea after special forces … Read more
Regional bloc ECOWAS convened an extraordinary virtual summit to discuss the turmoil in Guinea on Wednesday West Africa bloc ECOWAS has decided to suspend Guinea following a recent coup in the country, Burkinabe Foreign Minister Alpha Barry said Wednesday after a virtual crisis summit. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will also send … Read more
The head of Guinea’s special forces cited “mismanagement” as reason for the takeover. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned Sunday’s apparent coup in Guinea and urged putschists who said they had seized power to release the country’s detained president. “I am personally following the situation in Guinea very closely. I strongly condemn any takeover … Read more
…incumbent President Alpha Conde who has been in office since December 2010, was said to have been arrested by the soldiers. The Federal Government of Nigeria has condemned what it describes as an apparent coup d’état in the Republic of Guinea. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mrs Esther Sunsuwa, made the position … Read more
President Conde has been arrested has military took over power in Guinea on Sunday. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Guinean special forces on Sunday announced the arrest of President Alpha Condé in a statement broadcast on state TV as uncertainty gripped the West African nation amid reports of heavy gunfire around the presidential palace in the capital, … Read more