Articles by Kwame Mensah
UN Questions DR Congo Probe of Experts’ Murder
The United Nations raised questions Tuesday about the Democratic Republic of Congo's probe of the murder of two UN...
Ethiopia’s Tedros Elected New WHO Chief
Ethiopia's Tedros Adhanom was elected as the new head of the powerful World Health Organization on Tuesday, vowing to...
WHO Reform A Top Priority For Ethiopia’s Tedros
The first African to head the World Health Organization, Ethiopia's Tedros Adhanom, says he aims to replicate his...
Fresh Shipwreck In Med, Migrants Tell UNHCR
Migrants rescued off the coast of Libya have described discovering a shipwrecked dinghy at sea, saying dozens of people...
US Plans Deep Cuts To Diplomacy and Aid
The US State Department laid out plans on Tuesday to put "America first" and to slash Washington's budget for diplomacy...
Trump’s Saudi Embrace, Iran Disdain Upend Obama’s Vision
US President Donald Trump's emphatic embrace of Sunni Arab regimes and his vilification of Iran mark a stark departure...
Ex-CIA Chief Says He Warned Russia To Stay Out of Election
Former CIA director John Brennan said Tuesday that he warned Russia last summer against meddling in the US presidential...
Music To Dream and Make Love
Electronic music, to many in its soaring fan base, is synonymous with dancing. Not for Air, the duo which sees its...
Ford Shakeup Underscores Detroit’s Tech Dilemmas
Ford's decision to oust its CEO is the latest sign of how Silicon Valley technology firms are shaking the foundation of...
Duterte Declares Martial Law In Southern Philippines
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law Tuesday in the southern region of Mindanao, where security...
UN Seeks Security For Syria Gas Attacks Investigators
The United Nations is working to obtain security assurances needed to dispatch an international team of experts to the...
Inside Cuba’s First ULTRA Luxury Hotel
Cuba's capital is rich in both culture and character. But, despite this, it has long lacked a hotel that truly...
Two UN Peacekeepers Killed In Mali
Two UN peacekeepers were killed and a third wounded on Tuesday in an ambush in restive northern Mali, the nation's UN...
Prominent Egypt Rights Lawyer Detained
A former Egyptian presidential candidate and rights lawyer who challenged the government for handing over islands to...
US Astronauts On ‘critical’ Spacewalk To Replace Power Box
Two US astronauts have completed what NASA described as a 'critical' spacewalk to repair a failed piece of equipment...
Taliban Attack On Afghan Army Base Kills 10 Soldiers
At least 10 Afghan soldiers were killed when Taliban militants stormed their army base in the southern province of...
US Intel Chief Mum On Possible Trump Pressure On Russia Probe
US Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats on Tuesday sidestepped questions about an explosive report which said...
Tata Motors Profits Fall 17 Percent On Pound Decline
Indian carmaker Tata Motors Tuesday reported a 17 percent fall in quarterly profits, as the pound depreciated against...
Spanish Climber Sets New Everest Record
Spanish mountaineer Kilian Jornet has set the record for the fastest ascent of Mount Everest without fixed ropes or...
Trump Stays On Script — But A Few Episodes Raise Eyebrows
US President Donald Trump's trip to Israel and the Palestinian territories saw the unpredictable leader tightly...