Articles by Kwame Mensah
Ghanaian Writers Need To Know The Swedish Academys Surprise Definition of Literature
“By the time he was 23, Bob’s voice, with its weight, its unique, gravelly power was redefining not just what music...
South Africa ‘to Withdraw From War Crimes Court’
South Africa has formally begun the process of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC), media reports...
Clinton and Trump Trade Barbs At Al Smith Dinner
White House rivals Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have poked fun at each other at a charity dinner, a day after their...
10 Situation Rooms To Be Set Up To Monitor 2016 Elections
Some civil society groups in the country have joined forces to establish 10 election situation rooms in the regions to...
Shatta Wale Sets Stage For ‘Nana Vs Mahama’ In 2016 Election
The song, titled Nana versus Mahama (It’s your decision), urges the electorates to choose between the presidential...
Kanye West Goes On Concert Rant Against Jay Z Over Kim Kardashian’s Paris Robbery
The "Famous" rapper paused his Seattle, Washington, concert on Wednesday night to call out Jay Z on a number of issues,...
See Paul Pogba’s Rise To Glory In Stunning New Adidas Ad
In this wonderful new commercial from adidas, Manchester United star Paul Pogba tells his life story, growing up in the...
Russia Says Aleppo Escape Corridors Under Fire
12:30 a.m. The Russian military says that in the first day of the pause in fighting over the Syrian city of Aleppo, the...
Brazil Charges BHP and Vale Staff Over Mine Collapse
Brazilian prosecutors are charging 21 people with qualified homicide, a year after an iron ore mine disaster in the...
EU Threatens Russia With Sanctions Over Syria
European Union leaders warned Russia at a summit on Thursday that they will consider sanctions over its role in the...
Mr Buhari, Your Wife Belongs Everywhere
In our series of letters from African journalists, Ghanaian writer Elizabeth Ohene reflects on Muhammadu Buhari's...
Was Melania’s Debate Outfit A Message?
Melania Trump’s back at it again with the pussy-bow. After wearing the style to the second presidential debate...
Obama Calls Trump’s Election Rhetoric ‘dangerous’
President Barack Obama has said Republican Donald Trump's insistence that he might not accept the election result is...
How One Simple Mistake Led To One of the Most Brutal Knockouts of All Time
It’s time for another throwback. This time we’re transporting to the far-away year of 2009, when English...
South Sudan Rebel Leader Says He Could Return Next Month
South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar says he could return to the turbulent country as early as next month, even if he...
Duterte Aligns Philippines With China, Says U.S. Has Lost
Duterte aligns Philippines with China, says U. S. has lost Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced his...
Dr Anim-Wright Is New President of AUCC
The newly inducted president of the African University College of Communications (AUCC), Dr. G. Koryoe Anim-Wright, has...
It Is The Whole NDC On The Ballot Come December 7
Any NDC member or political appointee who today thinks he or she is on a solid ground better think twice. Again, any...
Lagos Lawyer, Ugwuonye, Nba At War May Sue Bar Association
Destiny Ugorji There are strong indications that Lagos Lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)...
Facebook Accused of Removing Breast Cancer Awareness Video
Facebook has removed a video on breast cancer awareness posted in Sweden after it considered the images "offensive", a...