Articles by Kwame Mensah
Al-Jazeera Twitter Account Temporarily ‘suspended’
Qatar-based broadcaster Al-Jazeera said the Twitter account for its main Arabic-language channel was temporarily...
Philippine Troops Pound Islamists As Death Toll Passes 300
Philippine troops pounded Islamist militants holding parts of southern Marawi city with air strikes and artillery...
Palestinians Dismiss IS Claim of Israel Policewoman Killing
Palestinian militant factions on Saturday dismissed a claim by the Islamic State group that it was behind the fatal...
IMF Says Pakistan Outlook ‘favourable’, Warns of Risks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the outlook for Pakistan's economy was "favourable", citing Chinese...
Ireland Rack Up Seven Tries As They Cruise Past Japan
Ireland gave Japan a brutal reality check as they crushed the Asian champions 50-22 on Saturday in the second of their...
Lions Floor Maoris In All Blacks Dress Rehearsal
Leigh Halfpenny booted the British and Irish Lions to a convincing 32-10 win over the Maori All Blacks on Saturday to...
Kohli Simply the Best, Says De Villiers
India captain Virat Kohli leads his team into Sunday's Champions Trophy final against bitter rivals Pakistan with South...
English Football League Apologises For Carabao Cup Livestream Farce
The English Football League apologised on Saturday after error-riddled graphics appeared on their online broadcast of...
US Billionaire Brings Dutch Painters To China’s Masses
Standing in a dimly-lit gallery space in China's National Museum, the owner of the world's only privately-held Vermeer...
Backlash From Mayweather-McGregor Will Last Years, Says Promoter Duva
Promoter Kathy Duva says the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight is "bad for boxing" and the backlash from the...
Protests Held As Fire Anger Increases
Protests were held in London as residents demanded support for those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire. Between 50...
US Destroyer Collides With Merchant Vessel Near Japan
The US Navy has requested help from the Japanese coastguard. A US Navy destroyer has collided with a merchant vessel...
Djibouti Accuses Eritrea of Occupying Disputed Area
Djibouti's foreign minister has accused neighbouring Eritrea of occupying a disputed territory along their border...
Experts Point Out Army Role In Kasai Massacres
Both security forces and Kamwina Nsapu militiamen are accused of murder, mutilation, rape, and destruction of property....
Police Officer Acquitted of Philando Castile Killing
A Minnesota police officer was acquitted of manslaughter on Friday for the fatal shooting of Philando Castile, a black...
Russia ‘may Have Killed IS Head Baghdadi’
Russia's defence ministry is investigating whether one of its air strikes in Syria killed the leader of the Islamic...
Sudan Begins Trial of Top Activist Accused of Spying
The trial of a prominent Sudanese human rights activist accused of spying for foreign embassies opened on Wednesday in...
Xi Meets FIFA Boss As China Eyes World Cup
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with FIFA chief Gianni Infantino on Wednesday as the football world watches for signs...
Carrefour Pulls Dog Meat From Shelves In China
French retailer Carrefour has removed dog meat products from two supermarkets in China after an outcry from animal...
Sudan Begins Trial of Top Activist Accused of Spying
The trial of a prominent Sudanese human rights activist accused of spying for foreign embassies opened on Wednesday in...