RESIDENT DOCTORS SUSPEND PLANNED STRIKE. (PHOTO).

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 Resident Doctors Suspend Planned Strike The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) has suspended its planned nationwide strike, earlier scheduled to commence today Monday 12th of January 2026, Following fresh engagements with the Federal Government, The North-Central caucus of the association announced the suspension after a series of consultations with government representatives, saying the decision was taken in the interest of patients while discussions continue. The caucus leader, Dr Fanen Dogoh, however, said the suspension does not mean the issues that prompted the strike threat have been resolved. The resident doctors had planned to embark on industrial action over the continued failure of the government to honour a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) reached with the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). Among the key demands is the immediate reinstatement of doctors sacked from the Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH), Lokoja, over alleged unauthorised protest and union...

GUNMEN KILL AT LEAST 20 PEOPLE IN BURUNDI. (PHOTO).



Gunmen kill at least 20 people in Burundi


Unknown gunmen have killed at least 20 people in western Burundi, near the country's border with DRC


Unidentified gunmen killed at least 20 people and wounded nine others in a village near Burundi's western border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, the government said on Saturday.


The attack occurred on Friday evening in the Gatumba village in Burundi's Bujumbura province, "targeting mostly women and children," Jerome Niyonzima, spokesperson of the Burundian government, said in a statement.


Nine households were targeted by the attackers, he said.


Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye condemned the attack and extended condolences to the families of the victims.


Rebel group claims responsibility


Red Tabara, a Burundi rebel group based in eastern Congo, claimed responsibility for the attack.


The rebel group, which has been battling Burundi's government since 2015, claimed it killed nine soldiers and one police officer.

 

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