Month November 2024

DRC Investigates Vandalism at Lumumba’s Mausoleum

THE Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched an investigation following reports of vandalism at the Kinshasa mausoleum of independence hero Patrice Lumumba. The vandalism, discovered on Monday evening, involved damage to the coffin that housed a tooth believed to…

Senate Removes CCT Chairman, Danladi Umar

THE Senate on Wednesday invoked the provisions of Section  157 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended for the removal of Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Danladi Umar. This followed adoption of…

South Africa Takes over G20 Leadership From Brazil

SOUTH Africa has assumed the presidency of the G20, becoming the first African nation to lead the influential bloc of the world’s largest economies. The handover ceremony took place yesterday during the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, reports…

US Closes Embassy in Kiev Over Russian Air Attack

THE United States has closed its embassy in Kiev amid concerns over a potential Russian attack. The embassy said in a post on Wednesday it “has received specific information of a potential significant air attack on November 20.” “Out of…