Eko Hot Blog reports that the departure of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Republic has cast a shadow over the $277.22bn trade of the Economic Community of West African States with the world. In 2022, total trade volumes, including imports and exports, from the ECOWAS region totaled $277.22bn according to data from the region’s Trade … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to engage with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic despite their announcement of withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). EDITOR’S PICK: Kano Hisbah Arrests 52 Keke Riders Over Alleged Immoral Haircuts And Unlawful Activities Femi Otedola Expresses Joy … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that in response to the sudden withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the regional bloc has expressed its readiness for a “negotiated solution.” This development comes after the military regimes of the three Sahel nations announced their immediate departure from the group. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced Sunday their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS). The leaders of the three Sahel nations issued a statement saying it was a “sovereign decision” to leave the Economic Community of West African States “without delay”. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that about 49 civilians and 15 soldiers were killed by the Islamist militants in Mali. Editor’s Pick Gabon: Military Leader Appoints Opposition As Prime Minister Murray-Bruce Urges Petitioners To Accept Presidential Election Tribunal Judgment Obi To Appeal Tribunal’s Verdict At The Supreme Court The militant group attacked a military camp … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the coup leaders in Niger Republic have announced a military alliance with neighboring nations of Burkina Faso and Mali whose current leaders also seized power in separate military coups. The three countries announced the alliance in a joint statement by their foreign ministers in Niamey, Niger’s capital on Friday. EDITOR’S … Read more
The first thing public analysts and foreign governments want to talk about after coups is how they are bad and worse than the worst versions of democracy. But these talks are usually an escape from reality. They avoid talking about what gave life to these illegal actions because it’s convenient to do so. Pray tell, … 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
A powerful Nigerian Governor has been elected into a new position in Morocco. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governor of Ekiti state and chairman of the Nigerian governors’ forum, Kayode Fayemi, has been elected as President of the Forum of Regions of Africa, FORAF. According to a text message by the Director, … 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
D’Tigress has qualified for the Women Basketball World Cup after a 73-69 win against Mali. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the D’Tigress survived a final quarter scare and held their own to see off fellow Africans Mali 74-69 to book the final Group B spot for the Women Basketball World Cup billed to hold in … 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
Keïta led Mali for seven years until 2020, when he was ousted in a coup after huge anti-government protests… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ousted President of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, has died aged 76. Last year he suffered a minor stroke but the cause of his death was not immediately clear. He died … Read more
Action continues today in AFCON EKO HOT BLOG reports that some more exciting games will be played today in the African Cup Of Nations, AFCON. The games will be played in groups E and F. Group E Ivory Coast will face Equatorial Guinea in the second match of Group E on Wednesday at the Jubama … Read more
Mali Political Tensions:ECOWAS withdraws ambassadors in Mali,to shuts borders EKOHOTBLOG report that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has resolved to withdraw all its ambassadors from Mali and close land and air borders between member-countries and Mali. This resolution was conveyed in a communiqué issued after an Extraordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Authority … Read more
Mali’s interim government proposes shortened delay to elections EKOHOTBLOG report that In view of threatened sanctions by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the crisis-torn West African state Mali now wants to hold new elections in four years instead of five as previously planned. Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo announced … Read more
COVID-19 Spike Forces French President To Cancel Mali Trip EKO HOT BLOG reports that France President, Emmanuel Macron, postponed a trip to Mali to meet with the nation’s transitional head, Colonel Assimi Goita, on Friday after the European country announced new steps to combat the Coronavirus. On Monday, the French president was set to meet … Read more
Mali has been struggling to contain a growing Islamist insurgency that first emerged in the north of the country in 2012… A Colombian nun kidnapped by Islamists in Mali four years ago has been freed. Gloria Cecilia Narváez was taken hostage in 2017 while working as a missionary in Koutiala, about 400 kilometres east of … Read more
The renowned virologist said that faking COVID-19 test results for travels has adverse implications… At least 1,900 Nigerian travellers tested positive for COVID-19 in the last five months as they arrived at their destinations abroad. This is notwithstanding testing “negative’’ before departure from Nigeria, Prof. Oyewale Tomori, Chairman, Ministerial Experts Advisory Committee on COVID-19 Response, … Read more
The suspect together with his elder sister residing in Mali and one other middle person in Benin, baited the victim with the promise of making good money as a beer parlour attendant abroad. A middle-aged man identified as Emmanuel Stephen has been apprehended by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons … Read more