Hong Kong gives protesters green light for big march on Sunday
Hong Kong authorities granted protesters permission to march this weekend, organizers said on
China demands ‘fighting spirit’ from diplomats
Chinese diplomats have been instructed to promote Beijing’s view more aggressively as the country
Protests against UN presence in DR Congo spread
Protests against the United Nations presence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have spread
At least 17 protesters die overnight in renewed Iraq unrest
At least 14 people were killed and 865 wounded overnight after Iraqi security forces opened fire on
Lebanon’s central bank urges quick solution to avoid future collapse
Lebanon’s central bank governor said on Monday a solution must be found in days to a crisis
Hong Kong riot police gather ahead of harbour-front protest
Dozens of Hong Kong police in full riot gear gathered ahead of an unauthorized pro-democracy protest
China plans to replace Hong Kong leader Lam with ‘interim’ chief executive: FT
China is drawing up a plan to replace Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam with an “interim” chief executive,
Protesting Zimbabwe doctors to lose salaries
Zimbabwe’s striking doctors will lose their monthly salaries as they continue with the industrial
Motorists warned against going through Bloemhof
Motorists in North West have been warned to avoid the N-12 highway linking Klerksdorp and Christiana
Hong Kong firms pick up pieces from protest damage
Businesses big and small have suffered smashed windows, graffiti and even fire for their perceived
Algeria’s protesters march against ruling elite as elections approach
Algerian protesters vowed to keep up street rallies against the country’s ruling elite on Friday,
Hong Kong set to discuss emergency laws as further protests are planned
Hong Kong’s government is expected to discuss sweeping emergency laws on Friday that would include
Eight injured in second day of Baghdad protests
At least eight protesters were wounded in the Zafaraniya district of southeast Baghdad when police
Murder, public violence suspects to appear in N West court
Police spokesperson Brigadier Sabata Mokgwaabone said, “The suspects were arrested at various
City of Cape Town condemns on-going unrest in Du Noon
The City of Cape Town has condemned on going unrest and vandalism at Du Noon.
Protesters reject Algerian election announcement
Hundreds of Algerians marched on Tuesday against an election called for December, chanting “we will
Nzimande aware of challenges at University of Zululand
The Minister of Higher Education, Blade Nzimande, says he is aware of challenges at the University
It can’t be business as usual, say GBV protesters in Sandton
Several roads in Africa’s richest square mile, Sandton, north of Johannesburg, are closed to traffic
German Chancellor calls for peaceful solutions regarding Hong Kong protests
German Chancellor Angela Merkel renewed calls for a peaceful solution to unrest in Hong Kong on
Fitch downgrades Hong Kong after months of protests
Global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings downgraded Hong Kong’s long-term foreign currency issuer