Articles by Kwame Mensah
Talon’s Economic Reforms Spark Protest In Benin
Moves to sell off state assets by Benin's businessman-turned-president Patrice Talon are causing widespread anger, with...
Indonesia Tackles Illegal Mining Boom
Hulking excavators claw at riverbanks on Indonesia's Sumatra island in the hunt for gold, transforming what was once a...
Horror Philippine War Tales In Heroes’ Ward
Inside the "Heroes' Ward" at a hospital in the Philippine capital, wounded soldiers read the Bible and recount horror...
S. Korea Says N. Korea Drones ‘grave Provocation’
Suspected North Korean drone surveillance is a "grave provocation" which violates the Korean War truce, Seoul said...
The Hong Kongers Who Left
In the years leading up to the return of Hong Kong to China by Britain in 1997, thousands of residents fearful of the...
Yoga Connecting World, Says Modi As Millions Celebrate
Yoga has connected the world with India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Wednesday, as he rolled out his mat along...
China’s Dog Meat Festival Opens Despite Ban Rumours
A notorious Chinese dog meat festival opened on Wednesday with butchers hacking slabs of canines and cooks frying the...
China Opens Gates To US Beef Imports
China opened its gates to US beef imports this week, giving American cattle farmers much sought-after access to the...
Bangladeshi Actress’ Film To Faith Tale Proves Smash Hit
In Bangladesh, where morality tales top bestseller lists, the real-life transformation of Naznin Akter Happy from an...
Prodigy, Key Force In East Coast Hip-Hop, Dead At 42
Prodigy, one half of hip-hop duo Mobb Deep whose dark hardcore style helped define the East Coast sound amid the 1990s...
Gunmen Attack Philippine Village Near War-Torn City
About 200 gunmen attacked troops and occupied a primary school in a southern Philippine village on Wednesday, in what...
Gatland To Curb Chat Ahead of All Blacks Test
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has vowed to "let the rugby do the talking" as his side prepares for a...
Solar Solution Brings Water To Besieged Syria Town
Solar panels on wheels make for a strange sight on the streets of Syria's besieged Douma, but the makeshift generator...
Parole Hearing Set July 20 For Former NFL Star O.J. Simpson
Former NFL star running back O. J. Simpson, convicted of armed robbery and kidnapping in 2008, has a parole hearing...
Desperate Rohingya Seek New Escape Routes From Bangladesh
In squalid camps in Bangladesh, hundreds of thousands of Rohingya who have fled violence and persecution in...
Toshiba Eyes Exclusive Sale Talks With US-SKorea Consortium
Toshiba will hold exclusive talks with a consortium of US, South Korean and state-backed Japanese investors to sell its...
UN Boss Warns America Will Be Replaced If It Withdraws From the World
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the Trump administration on Tuesday that if the United States...
Clashes Erupt In C. Africa A Day After Peace Deal
Intense fighting in the Central African Republic killed at least 40 people Tuesday and injured dozens more, dashing...
Thompson In Dreamland After Stunning Murray
Jordan Thompson savoured the best moment of his life as the Australian underdog handed world number one Andy Murray a...
At Least 40 Killed In C.Africa Day After Ceasefire Agreed
At least 40 people were killed in clashes on Tuesday in the Central African Republic, aid and security sources said,...