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Sudan protesters remain resilient, but President al-Bashir unbowed
Sudanese protester Osman Sulaiman has taken to the streets of Khartoum chanting "overthrow, overthrow" almost daily since demonstrations erupted against President Omar al-Bashir's iron-fisted rule in December.
Sudan protest organisers vow to oust President Omar al-Bashir
Organizers of anti-government demonstrations in Sudan have reiterated their determination to continue mobilizing people until they overthrow the regime, excluding any dialogue with Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.
Two men face trial over alleged operation of fake clinic, impersonation
Two men, Paul Kahomen and Ettenne Hounsa, who allegedly set-up a clinic and pretended to be doctors appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Tuesday.
Sudan’s doctors union says 57 killed in recent protests
Sudan's Doctors Syndicate says the government crackdown on protests has left at least 57 dead, including three who died of torture, since they began in mid-December.
Governor Badaru promises more projects if re-elected
Jigawa State governor, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, has vowed to make Jigawa one of the greatest states in Nigeria by executing more developmental projects if reelected to serve for second term.
Kogi government approves immediate recruitment of doctors
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has granted express approval to the Governing Boards of Kogi State Hospitals Management Board (KSHMB) and Kogi Specialist Hospital, Lokoja (KSSH) to employ more doctors.
Zimbabwe pastor freed on bail says hundreds in jail need aid
A Zimbabwe pastor and activist charged with subversion was released on bail after more than a week on Wednesday and said he needs a doctor - as do hundreds of people still in jail with wounds from beatings by security forces.
Zimbabwe leader angered by video of security forces’ abuse
Zimbabwe's president on Monday said he was "appalled" by a televised report showing abuses by security forces in a continuing crackdown.
LASUTH resident doctors embark on warning strike
Resident doctors at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, on Monday embarked on a three-day warning strike, following failure of the state government to recruit more house officers and resident doctors.
Health workers threaten strike on January 31, if federal government fails to meet demands
The Joint Health Sector Unions on Monday gave the Federal Government a January 31 deadline to resolve all disputes, and meet the unions’ outstanding demands, or face industrial action.
Fallen window from hotel kills tourist
A hotel employee arrested after a window she was cleaning fell onto a busy Hong Kong street and killed a tourist was released on bail on Tuesday as investigators try to work out what caused the fatal tragedy.
Sudan police confront protesters as Bashir rejects accusations
Sudanese police fired tear gas at hundreds of protesters who tried to march on parliament Sunday, as President Omar al-Bashir insisted demonstrators who died in anti-government rallies were not killed by security forces.
UNTH records 23 free open heart surgeries
The Chief Medical Director of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Dr. Chris Amah, at the weekend disclosed that 23 children with heart-related issues were successfully operated in the health institution.
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Swine flu kills at least 40 in India’s Rajasthan state
At least 40 people have died and more than 1,000 have tested positive for swine flu since the beginning of the year in a western Indian state popular with foreigners, according to authorities.
Zimbabwean doctors treat 68 people of gunshot wounds, hundreds arrested
Zimbabwean doctors on Thursday said they had treated almost 70 people for gunshot wounds while police rounded up hundreds after violent protests this week triggered by a steep rise in fuel prices.
Sudan police tear gas anti-government protest in Kassala
Sudanese police Wednesday fired tear gas at crowds of anti-government protesters in Kassala, witnesses said, in the first such demonstration held in the eastern town bordering Eritrea.
NMA salutes gallant soldiers at Armed Forces Day
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Tuesday joined the President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigerians to celebrate the Armed Forces Remembrance Day usually marked on January 15 every year.
Zimbabwean government deploys riot police in ‘hot spots’ as labour union calls for strike...
The Zimbabwean government has reportedly deployed riot police in "hot spots" after the country's largest labour union called for a national strike over a sharp rise in fuel prices.
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Party leaders sign loyalty pledge to ex-president Kabila
Democratic Republic of Congo ex-president Joseph Kabila, who yielded power to Felix Tshisekedi after December elections, moved Wednesday to assert his political clout, making the leaders of his FCC coalition sign a loyalty pledge.
Election: PDP advises General Buratai not to drag military into politics
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, not to drag the military into politics.
Elections: INEC promises automatic employment to exceptional NYSC members
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has pledged automatic employment to members of the National Youth Sevice Corps, NYSC, who are outstanding during the general elections, starting from Saturday.
Minister: Federal government intervention to rescue Arik Air, Aero saved jobs
The Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, yesterday said the federal government interventions in Arik Air and Aero Contractors airlines saved the Nigeria aviation sector from witnessing what would have been huge job loses.
FCT-IRS denies recruitment exercise
The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service, (FCT-IRS) yesterday said that the service was not embarking on any recruitment exercise as being speculated in some quarters.
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Ibrahim Waziri: President Buhari will defeat Atiku Abubakar on February 16
A Bauchi-based politician, Dr Ibrahim Waziri, has said that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, lacked the qualities that would pose a challenge to President Muhammadu Buhari at the February 16 presidential election.
Offa robbery: Absence of defence counsel stalls continuation of trial
Justice Halima Saleeman, the presiding judge of the Ilorin High Court in the trial of five accused persons in the April 5, 2018, Offa bank robbery case, has adjourned the hearing on the matter till March 14 and 15, 2019.
Shootings kill eight in eastern DR Congo
Eight people died in three shootings in Goma, eastern DR Congo, the town mayor said on Sunday, while others complained authorities were slow to react to violence in North Kivu province.
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UAE signs $1.3 billion in deals as arms fair opens amid criticism
The United Arab Emirates' years long war in Yemen alongside Saudi Arabia has bled into the start of a biennial Abu Dhabi arms fair, which saw the Emirates sign $1.3bn in weapons deals.
Thousands troop out for President Buhari’s campaign in Katsina
Thousands of APC supporters have taken over Katsina, the Katsina State capital, awaiting the arrival of President Muhammadu Buhari for his campaign rally in the state.