China’s rubber-stamp legislature has appointed Li Qiang, a long-time aide of leader Xi Jinping, as premier, the man tasked with reviving the world’s second-largest economy after three years of zero-Covid restrictions. The National People’s Congress endorsed Li in a largely…
Elderly in China protest over slashed health benefits
Crowds of retirees in China have again taken to the streets to protest against cuts to their medical benefits. They gathered on Wednesday for a second time in Wuhan, where Covid was first detected, and also in the north-eastern city…
China eases some anti-COVID restrictions as protests mount
China eased some of its pandemic rules on Monday but affirmed its “zero COVID” strategy even as protests erupted throughout the country against the restrictions, and some demanded the resignation of President Xi Jinping. The government made no mention of…
Shanghai tightens security after anti-lockdown protests across China
Shanghai authorities on Monday put up barriers around a city centre area where hundreds of people protested over the weekend against heavy COVID-19 measures. However, this is one of several demonstrations that have flared across the country. From the streets…
Biden, Xi meet amid strained ties ahead of G20 summit in Bali
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden have met for long-awaited talks that come as relations between their countries are at their lowest in decades, marred by disagreements over a host of issues from Taiwan to trade. The…
*#EndSARS: 32 protesters in Lagos, Oyo prisons 2 years after (Punch)*Lekki tollgate no-go area, police tell ‘Obidients’ (Punch)
#EndSARS: 32 protesters in Lagos, Oyo prisons 2 years after (Punch) Ending police brutality formed the crux of their movement, “EndSARSNow!’ was the song on their lips, as they marched in Lagos, Oyo, Edo, Osun, and Ondo states, including the…
China’s Xi to visit Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan this week
China’s President Xi Jinping will make state visits to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan this week, Beijing said Monday — his first trip abroad since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. Russia had already announced last week Xi will meet with…
‘No need for preachers,’ Chinese leader Xi Jinping tells UN human rights chief
Chinese President Xi Jinping defended his country’s human rights record on Wednesday, telling a visiting UN official there is “no need for ‘preachers’ to boss around other countries.” Xi’s remarks, made in a video call with the United Nations High…
*Outrage as Nigerian lady wrongfully jailed in Ivory Coast dies (Punch)*Court adjourns money laundering trial of ex-Lagos Speaker Ikuforiji (Nation)
Outrage as Nigerian lady wrongfully jailed in Ivory Coast dies (Punch) Nigerians have taken to social media to express deep anger over the death of a wrongfully jailed Nigerian lady, Itunu Babalola. According to reports, 21-year-old Babalola from Oyo State…
Hong Kong protests: Trump suggests ‘personal meeting’ with Chinese president (BBC)
US President Donald Trump has suggested a “personal meeting” with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss the political crisis engulfing Hong Kong. In a tweet Mr Trump said he had “ZERO doubt” that Mr Xi could “humanely solve the Hong…