Articles by Kwame Mensah
Shabaab Seize Somalia Town Near Kenya Border
Mogadishu (AFP) - Heavily-armed Shabaab fighters seized control of a Somali town near the Kenyan border on Friday after...
Somali Border Claims ‘absurd, Hurtful’, Kenya Tells Top UN Court
The Hague (AFP) - Kenya on Monday rebuked Somalia for dragging it before the UN's top court to defend a maritime border...
Kenya Failed Obligation To Aid In Kenyatta Probe
The Hague (AFP) - Kenya failed to work with the International Criminal Court in its probe over post-election violence...
Somalia Slams Kenya For Dragging Out Maritime Border Row
The Hague (AFP) - Somalia accused Kenya on Tuesday of unnecessarily prolonging a battle over lucrative Indian Ocean oil...
Payments East Africa 2016 On 27-28 September, Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
Banks and telcoms worldwide are rethinking their current business models and sources of revenue in light of Fintech...
Remembering Westgate
Three years after Westgate, I remain horrified by the cowardice and inhumanity of this attack on innocent people...
ICC To Rule Next Month In Bribery Case of Congo Ex-VP, Aides
The Hague (AFP) - The International Criminal Court will hand down its verdict next month against former Congolese vice...
Shabaab Militants Storm Kenya Police Post
Nairobi (AFP) - Islamist gunmen launched an overnight attack on a police camp in Kenya's north-east, close to the...
German Minister For the Environment To Visit Kenya
The German Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety, Dr. Barbara...
In Kenya, Lion Hunters Become Defenders
Selenkay Reserve (Kenya) (AFP) - In the Maasai heartland of southern Kenya, some young men have swapped their ancestral...
Local EU Statement On Dialogue Between the EU and Kenya On Gender and Youth Policies
The European Union Delegation issues the following statement in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission in Kenya: As...
Nigeria Sues Foreign Oil Giants For Export Fraud
LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigeria is suing several leading oil companies for $12.7 billion of crude oil that allegedly was...
Living In Fear of Boko Haram Suicide Bombers In Far North Cameroon
Maroua (Cameroon) (AFP) - With his finger on the trigger, ready to fire his weapon in an instant, a policeman keeps an...
Nigerian Government Support Can Help Small Businesses Thrive In Recessionary Times
With the Nigerian economy in recession, support for Small & Medium Businesses could be one of the key ingredients to...
UN Rights Chief Blames DR Congo Govt Over Unrest
Geneva (AFP) - The UN rights chief on Thursday directed blame at DR Congo's government for surging political tensions...
Nigeria Omit Bereaved Ighalo, Teammate Success In
Abuja (AFP) - Watford striker Odion Ighalo has been excused from Nigeria's World Cup qualifier in Zambia to attend his...
Nigeria’s Buhari Appeals To World For Aid
Lagos (AFP) - Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari appealed Friday for the international community to help relieve the...
Heavy Security In Tense Gabon After Bongo Re-Election Validated
Libreville (AFP) - Libreville's nearly empty streets were under the watch of a heavy police and military presence on...
Niger Delta Avengers Break Truce With Pipeline Blast
Warri (Nigeria) (AFP) - The Niger Delta Avengers on Saturday claimed responsibility for the destruction of a major oil...
Boko Haram Leaves Nigeria A Lifetime of Mental Trauma
Maiduguri (Nigeria) (AFP) - The soldier clutched his book with both hands. He shouted his name, rank and Nigerian Army...