The Jeju Air Boeing (NYSE:BA) 737-800 crash in Muan County on Sunday, which resulted in the deaths of 179 people, marks the deadliest aviation disaster in South Korea’s history. Eko Hot Blog gathered that the incident occurred during a year that saw several significant aviation accidents worldwide. Here are some of the biggest aviation accidents … Read more
Nigeria secured their place in the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier finals with one match to spare, capping off an outstanding performance at the sub-regional C qualifiers in Abuja on Thursday by defeating Botswana to clinch the title. The Yellow Greens triumphed by 77 runs, completing an unbeaten run in the tournament with … Read more
President Tinubu extends condolences to Malawi over plane crash. Malawi’s Vice President Chilima and officials die in tragedy. Wreckage found, no survivors reported. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday expressed his condolences to Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera and the people of Malawi following the tragic loss of Vice President Saulos Chilima and … Read more
Malawi search teams discovered wreckage of plane carrying missing VP Search team confirms no survivor has been found Photos shared showed army personnel standing on a foggy slope Eko Hot Blog reports that Malawian search teams have discovered the wreckage of a plane that was carrying the missing Vice President, Saulos Chilima. A military source … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Southern African country, Malawi, now ranks ahead of Nigeria in Africa, with the cheapest price of one gigabyte (1 GB) of mobile data. Editor’s Pick Kevin McCarthy Ousted As U.S. Speaker In Historic Votes They Have Destroyed The Economy In Kano – Ganduje Condemns Market Demolitions 11-Year-Old Arrested For Shooting … Read more
The storm has hit southern Africa for the second time in a month Strong winds and rains continue to cause severe destruction Victims taken to hospital had injuries caused by falling trees, landslides and flash floods Eko Hot Blog reports that More than 60 bodies have been recovered in Malawi’s main commercial hub of Blantyre … Read more
The authorities in Malawi have suspended primary and secondary schools opening in two major cities following a cholera outbreak that has so far killed 595 people. Eko Hot Blog reports that schools in the capital, Lilongwe, and the commercial hub, Blantyre, will remain closed for at least two more weeks after the Christmas holidays. EDITOR’S … Read more
The official said the curbs were no longer necessary amid a US explosion of cases… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the US is ready to lift a travel ban it imposed on eight southern African nations over a new coronavirus strain. The White House said the 29 November measure, affecting South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, … Read more
…the lifting of the travel ban would take effect from 11:59 pm on Saturday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Canada, on Friday, announced the reversal of a ban on foreign travellers from Nigeria and nine other African countries. The country also reimposed testing, warning that the Omicron variant of Covid-19 risks quickly overwhelming hospitals. Apart … Read more
Currently, all UK arrivals from red list countries must pay for and self-isolate in a pre-booked, government-approved hotel for 10 days EKO HOT BLOG reports that the British government has said that all 11 countries will be removed from the UK’s travel red list from 4am on Wednesday. Nigeria alongside Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, … Read more
…foreign nationals who had been to these countries in the previous 14 days would be temporarily banned from entering Canada. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Canadian government has imposed a travel ban on Nigeria in a swift move to curb the spread of the newly-discovered Omicron COVID-19 variant. The announcement, which was made on … Read more
A prominent politician has killed himself inside the office. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the former deputy speaker in Malawi on Thursday shot himself in the head inside parliament, where he had gone for a meeting, parliament said. It was gathered that Clement Chiwaya, age 50, killed himself inside the parliament building, where he had gone … Read more
11-yr-old Humphreys Chipeta who is an avid drunkard was about to drink the last bottle of Kachasu in order to get the MK20,000 grand prize before he collapsed. An 11-year-old boy, identified as Humphreys Chipeta, has died after drinking five bottles of Kachasu at a drinking contest in Mzimba. The boy who, according to his peers, … Read more
Former General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God Church in Malawi, Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has now assumed his new position as president of the country. Chakwera was sworn in on Sunday, June 28 2020, as the sixth president of Malawi after he defeated incumbent president, Peter Mutharika in the election, having obtained almost 59% of … Read more