While Christmas is a time of joy and celebration for millions worldwide, in some nations, the festivities are either outrightly banned or fraught with significant dangers. Religious and cultural restrictions in these countries mean that openly celebrating Christmas can lead to severe consequences, including imprisonment, violence, or even death. EDITOR’S PICKS Sanwo-Olu Donates N75M to … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has said unless immediate action is taken to quell the enduring violence claiming lives in the state, Nigeria could spiral into a situation reminiscent of war-torn Somalia. Expressing deep concern over the prolonged cycle of violence, the governor urged critical leaders to join forces in addressing … Read more
A hotel in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, where government officials are known to stay, has come under attack. Eko Hot Blog reports that soon after the attack at Villa Rose began, Environment Minister Adam Aw Hirsi said he had survived the attack. EDITOR’S PICKS Belarus: Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei Dies At 64 World Cup 2022: Wales … Read more
Scores Of ISWAP Terrorists Killed As Air Force, Troops Raid Somalia In Sambisa EKO HOT BLOG reports that the backing of the Airforce, Nigerian military troops have eliminated scores of Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Somalia. This online media platform understands that Somalia, is a location near Sambisa Forest, believed … Read more
US Strike Kills 13 Al-Shabaab Fighters – Pentagon EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Pentagon said Wednesday that US forces killed 13 fighters of the al-Shabaab militant group in an airstrike in Somalia. The strike took place on August 14 near Teedaan in the central-southern part of the country while Shabaab fighters were … Read more
Prominent Somali Journalist Abdiaziz Mohamud Guled Killed in Suicide Bomb Attack EKO HOT BLOG reports that an Al-Shabaab suicide bomber in the capital, Mogadishu has killed prominent Somali journalist, Abdiaziz Mohamud Guled. The blast occurred on Saturday, November 21, as Guled, a Radio Mogadishu director, commonly known as Abdiaziz Afrika was leaving a restaurant The … Read more
Somali President Appoints Mohamed Roble As New Prime Minister Ekohotblog, September 18, 2020 Somali President Mohamed Farmajo has appointed Mohamed Roble as the country’s new prime minister to replace Ali Khaire, who was impeached by parliament in July. Farmajo, who made the announcement, directed Roble to form a new government to lead the country through … Read more
There was an executive drama in the Somali Parliament when Somali President, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed got involved in an altercation with Prime Minister, Mahdi Mohamed Guled, during a press conference. In a video that has surfaced online, the President and his Prime Minister exchanged blows on live television after a disagreement. It took a whole … Read more
No fewer than eight were killed with 14 orders injured after an explosion occurred at a military base in the Somali capital Mogadishu. It was not yet clear what caused the blast but witnesses told local media a car loaded with explosives attacked the compound near a stadium. Radio Dalsan said the explosion could be … Read more
Atleast five persons have been reported dead and ten injured during Somalia bomb attack. The Somali government spokesman Ismael Mukhtar Omar confirmed this to newsmen. Stated that the militant group al-Shabab was behind the latest attack in Baidoa town, the administrative capital of Southwest State in Somalia. “Remote control landmine blast killed five people and … Read more