Gaddafi is one of the most prominent figures expected to run for president… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya’s former leader Muammar al-Gaddafi, has registered as a presidential candidate for the December 24 election, an official from the electoral commission said. “Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi submitted … his candidacy for the … Read more
Japan’s Former Princess Mako Leaves for New York After Giving up Title The move to the US has drawn inevitable comparisons with British royals Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, earning the newlyweds the nickname “Japan’s Harry and Meghan”. EKO HOT BLOG reports that after abandoning the royal family, Japan’s former princess Mako has left for … Read more
Queen Elizabeth Sprains Back, Withdraws from Remembrance Service Elizabeth is the queen of 15 other realms including Australia, Canada and New Zealand. EKO HOT BLOG reports that due to a sprained back, Queen Elizabeth will not attend today’s Remembrance Service at the London Cenotaph for the War Dead. According to Buckingham Palace, her Majesty is … Read more
But the pledges don’t go far enough to limit temperature rise to 1.5C EKO HOT BLOG reports that a deal aimed at staving off dangerous climate change has been struck at the COP26 summit in Glasgow. The Glasgow Climate Pact is the first ever climate deal to explicitly plan to reduce coal, the worst fossil … Read more
The deadly violence comes days after a military-led ruling council was announced EKO HOT BLOG reports that five demonstrators were killed in pro-democracy protests in Sudan on Saturday, according to the Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors. The group said four protesters died of gunshot wounds, and a fifth from choking on tear gas during clashes … Read more
British troops deployed to support Poland on Belarus border EU leaders have dubbed Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko’s pushing of thousands of migrants to the country’s border with Poland a “hybrid war.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that as hundreds of migrants seek to cross the border into the EU, Britain is teaming forces with Poland by … Read more
People will be limited to having four visitors at home and have been advised to work at home… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Friday announced Western Europe’s first partial lockdown of the winter, with three weeks of COVID-19 curbs on restaurants, shops, and sporting events. Protesters set off fireworks … Read more
Bannon could face up to a year in prison and a $100,000 (£74,500) fine EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Trump strategist Steve Bannon has been charged with contempt of Congress after refusing to testify about the US Capitol riot. The right-wing media executive had been summoned to testify on what he knew about plans … Read more
Indonesian Islamic body forbids crypto as currency The use of crypto as a currency is prohibited in Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim majority country EKO HO BLOG reports that the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), a leading group of clerics, has concluded that while using cryptocurrencies as a form of payment is prohibited in Islam, trading … Read more
US expands student visa operations in Nigeria, announces application process Applicants are to visit www.ustraveldocs.com/ng and review the criteria and instructions. EKO HOT BLOG reports that from November 24, 2021, the United States will increase its operations in Nigeria to better serve the country’s student population. Students who need to renew their student visas to … Read more
It happened during Friday prayers in Spin Ghar district of the eastern province, near the border with Pakistan EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least three people were killed and 15 wounded Friday by a blast at a mosque in Afghanistan’s restive Nangarhar province, a hotbed of Islamic State activity, officials said. The blast — … Read more
He will meet with President Muhammadu Buhari and deliver a speech on US-Africa policy EKO HOT BLOG reports that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal next week, where he will discuss ending the COVID-19 pandemic and battling climate change, his spokesman said Thursday. Blinken will meet with the president … Read more
Australia’s PM Morrison says he has never lied as a politician EKO HOT BLOG reports that Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday he doesn’t believe he has lied since he was elected to parliament in 2007, rejecting allegations from French President Emmanuel Macron and others. Macron this month said Morrison had lied to … Read more
U.S. journalist Fenster jailed for 11 years in Myanmar Fenster was arrested while trying to leave the country in May and has since been held in Yangon’s notorious Insein prison. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Danny Fenster, an American journalist, has been jailed for 11 years by a court in military-ruled Myanmar on Friday. Fenster’s … Read more
Gen Burhan retained his deputy Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo as well as other senior military leaders… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sudan’s coup leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has named a new ruling council with himself as the leader following the military takeover last month. He was sworn in on Thursday. Gen Burhan retained his deputy Mohamed … Read more
Malaysia court acquits Nigerian man sentenced to death for drug trafficking in 2018 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Court in Malaysia has overturned a Nigerian national’s conviction and death sentence for drug trafficking, which had been upheld by the High Court and the Court of Appeal in Kuching. On June 7, 2016, Nigerian … Read more
UNICEF, WFP and FOA predict 12.1m Nigerians will go hungry in December The hunger situations in most states were analyzed EKO HOT BLOG reports that as a result of insecurity and COVID-19, according to a joint report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP), and the United Nations Children and … Read more
Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee says she was pepper-sprayed in a racist attack Lee confirmed to CNN that the incident happened in October. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Suni Lee, an Olympic gold medalist and the first Hmong American to compete in the Olympics, said she was pepper-sprayed in a racist incident while filming “Dancing … Read more
YouTube hides dislike counts to protect creators Researchers at the site found that if the dislike count is hidden viewers were “less likely to target a video’s dislike button to drive up the count EKO HOT BLOG reports that YouTube is implementing adjustments to its platform to protect creators, including suppressing dislike counts on videos. … Read more
US Capitol: Rioter Who Assaulted Police Officer Gets 41 Months Jail Term Fairlamb’s sentence is likely to create a precedent for how brutally rioters charged with violence may be punished EKO HOT BLOG reports that on Wednesday, a New Jersey gym owner and former MMA fighter was sentenced to 41 months in jail for punching … Read more