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Police share more photos of injured officers; say two undergo emergency surgery
Strongman Burner says that while under Sarkodie's SarkCess Music he never fetched water to wash his car or pound fufu for his wife
Ghanaian rapper, Strongman Burner, has finally broken his silence about being Sarkodie's houseboy when he was signed under his credible label, SarkCess Music.
Nearly 30,000 children fled Mozambique violence in June: charity
A new wave of violence in jihadist-hit northern Mozambique uprooted close to 30,000 children in June, the highest monthly figure in the long-running crisis.
'True democracy never started': Hong Kongers react to Xi's speech
As Chinese leader Xi Jinping left Hong Kong Friday after a rare visit to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the city's handover from Britain, reactions to his speech ranged from deeming it "reassuring" to terming his stance "delusional".
Japan warns on 'interests' after Russia gas project decree
Japan's energy "interests must not be undermined", Tokyo said Friday, after Moscow issued a decree transferring operations of a key oil and gas project to a new Russian company. The decree calls for the establishment of a new Russian operator and requires existing foreign shareholders to apply for the right to participate in the new firm, with Moscow deciding on their inclusion.
S.Leone slashes 'zeros of shame' from banknotes
Sierra Leone on Friday was to introduce a new family of banknotes, stripping three zeros off the leone, in a bid to restore confidence in the inflation-hit national currency. The official launch was due to take place Friday at ceremonies where the new banknotes will be unveiled.
Photos of Ethiopia's church in the sky which is located at the top of rocky mountains
The Abuna Yemata Guh Church in Ethiopia is referred to as the "church in the sky" due to its location on a high ground where visitors have to climb to visit
Turkey cuts access to US, German public broadcasters
Turkey has cut access to public broadcasters from Germany and the United States, threatening to stoke new diplomatic tensions during Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It also threatens to spark new tensions in Turkey's relations with two of its most important Western allies and trading partners.
Ethiopia border dispute fuels wider tensions
Allegations that Ethiopian forces captured and killed Sudanese troops in a contested area along their border -- charges denied by Addis Ababa -- have revived a decades-old dispute over the fertile land. In November, Sudan's armed forces said six soldiers were killed in an attack by armed groups and militias linked to the Ethiopian military in Al-Fashaqa, allegations Addis Ababa again denied.
EU's Takuba anti-terror force quits junta-controlled Mali
The French-led Takuba task force of EU special forces has officially ceased operating in Mali, France announced Friday, ending a year-long anti-jihadist effort that soured after two military coups overthrew the civilian government. But "the reorganisation of the French military presence in the Sahel... led to the end of operations for Takuba in Mali as of June 30," he said.
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