Articles by Kwame Mensah
Al-Jazeera Slams ‘unjustified’ Closure of Saudi Office
Qatar-based broadcaster Al-Jazeera said Tuesday Saudi Arabia's decision to shut its office in the kingdom as part of...
Ethiopia Mobile Internet Still Off After A Week
Ethiopians were still unable to surf the web via mobile networks on Tuesday, despite government claims the nationwide...
Philippines’ Duterte Orders Troops To ‘crush’ Militants
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday ordered the military to "crush" Islamist militants still occupying...
Energy Exports A Lifeline For Boycott-Hit Qatar
A Saudi-led diplomatic and economic blockade against Qatar may threaten food imports but the tiny emirate still has a...
Gulf Crisis Presents Opportunities, Uncertainties For Iran
Viewed from Tehran, the extraordinary spat between Qatar and its Gulf neighbours has many advantages, experts say, but...
Gulf Crisis Leaves Allies In Difficult Spot
The unprecedented crisis between Qatar and four of its Gulf neighbours including Saudi Arabia is causing a conflict of...
Mexico Says Sugar Exports To US To Remain Duty-Free
The United States will continue allowing Mexico to sell it sugar duty-free, the Mexican economy minister said Tuesday...
Israel ‘not Ready’ For Peace
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas's office on Tuesday slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's pledge to...
Trump Organization Launches New Mid-Range Hotel Chain
The Trump Organization, which for years focused on high-end, luxury real estate, on Tuesday announced a new foray into...
GM Shareholders Shoot Down Stock Proposal
General Motors shareholders on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to divide company shares into two distinct...
After Fleeing Mosul, Displaced Face Arrest Over Alleged IS Ties
After fleeing the battleground city of Mosul, Yusra Mohammed says her children were detained by Iraqi Kurdish forces...
Get Abusive Regimes Off UN Rights Council
US envoy Nikki Haley on Tuesday urged the United Nations Human Rights Council to throw out abusive regimes and end what...
EU Reassures Turkey Over Its EUR3bn Migrants Package
The EU's 3-billion euro package to help migrants in Turkey will have been fully assigned to projects by the end of the...
Lyft To Bring Autonomous Rides To Boston With Partnership
Uber rival Lyft said Tuesday it would begin testing autonomous ridesharing in Boston under a partnership with the...
Arab Israeli Killed During Clashes With Police
A young Arab Israeli man was killed during clashes in central Israel after protesters attempted to storm a police...
Trump Appears To Support Isolation of Qatar
US President Donald Trump Tuesday linked Arab moves to isolate Qatar to his recent Middle East trip, showing little...
Tycoon Mallya Spotted At Kohli’s Charity Dinner
Flamboyant business tycoon Vijay Mallya has been causing headaches for India's cricketers on tour in England, showing...
UN Rights Council No Place For Abusive Regimes
US envoy Nikki Haley on Tuesday urged the United Nations Human Rights Council to throw out abusive regimes and end its...
S.Africa In Recession As Economy Shrinks 0.7% In Q1
South Africa's economy unexpectedly contracted in the first quarter of this year, pushing the continent's most advanced...
‘Eerie’ Calm Settles Over Qatar’s Deserted Airport
Qatar's state-of-the-art Hamad International bills itself as one of the most luxurious airports in the world -- but on...