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On today's Daybreak Africa, former South Africa president Jacob Zuma demands the ANC reinstate his membership, Doctors Without Borders suspends its activities at a key Khartoum hospital after gunmen repeatedly attack patients and staff, and a wave of Nigerian airstrikes that have killed civilians sparks concern. All this and more on Daybreak Africa.
Africa News Tonight: MSF leaves Khartoum hospital, Somalia, Ethiopia mend ties, steel maker quits South Africa in face of cheap imports
Doctors Without Borders, or MSF, has suspended its activities at one of the few hospitals still operating in Sudan’s capital because of attacks from fighters in Sudan’s conflict. We take a look at the significance of Somalia and Ethiopia’s restoration of diplomatic ties. One of the world’s biggest steelmakers, ArcelorMittal, says it will stop operating in South Africa at the end of January, and industry experts expect Africa’s largest economy could lose 100,000 jobs as a result.
Health Chat: An In-Depth Discussion on H5N1 Bird Flu with Dr. Jim Keen -Center for a Humane Economy & Dr. Tom Poole - Animal Wellness Action
Health Chat is a live call-in program that addresses health issues of interest to Africa. The show puts listeners directly in touch with guest medical professionals. It includes a weekly feature spot, news and comments from listeners. The program is hosted by veteran health reporter Linord Moudou.