Articles by Kwame Mensah
Turkey Summons US Envoy Over ‘security Lapses’ In Erdogan Visit
Turkey summoned the US ambassador on Monday to protest "aggressive behaviour" by American security personnel and...
Moroccan Ministers Tour Key City In Neglected Region
Morocco's interior minister led a large government delegation Monday to the northern city of Al-Hoceima which has been...
Iraq Agrees To Nine-Month Extension of OPEC Production Cut
Iraq has agreed to a nine-month extension of a production cut pact among OPEC members that is aimed at boosting crude...
Trump’s Visit To Saudi A ‘turning Point’
Saudi King Salman on Monday described US President Donald Trump's visit to the Muslim kingdom in the Gulf as a "turning...
Trump Says Never Mentioned Israel When Providing Info To Russia
US President Donald Trump sought to defend himself against criticism that he provided Israeli intelligence to Russia as...
Banamex To Pay $97.4 Mn To Settle US Laundering Probe
Banamex, the Mexican affiliate of US banking giant Citigroup, will forfeit $97.4 million after admitting to having a...
Kiir Opens S.Sudan Dialogue With Unilateral Ceasefire
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir declared a unilateral ceasefire Monday as he launched a national dialogue, a...
Jury Selection Begins In Cosby Sex Assault Trial
Jury selection got underway Monday for Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial, with the disgraced US comedian accused of...
Dallas Lawyer Is America’s First Black ‘Bachelorette’
A Dallas attorney makes history in US light entertainment Monday when she graces the small screen as America's first...
UN Envoy Eyes New Syria Peace Talks In June
Despite little progress in the latest round of Syrian peace talks, negotiations are set to resume in June, the UN envoy...
US Services, Manufacturing To See Growth In 2017
US manufacturing and services executives expect to see increased revenue, hiring and capital spending in 2017,...
Ex-Trump Aide Flynn To Defy Senate Subpoena In Russia Probe
President Donald Trump's former national security advisor Michael Flynn will not comply with a Senate subpoena for...
Tunisia Protester ‘accidentally’ Killed In South
A young protester was killed Monday after a national guard vehicle "accidentally" ran him over in south Tunisia,...
Jordan Has ‘hit Limit’ Hosting Syrian Refugees
Jordan said Monday it has hit the limit of its ability to host Syrian refugees as Washington's United Nations envoy...
Italy Inks Deal With Libya Neighbours To Block Migrants
Italy has signed a deal with Libya, Chad and Niger to try to stem the flow of migrants across the Mediterranean by...
Cape Town Region Declares Drought Disaster
South Africa's Western Cape region which includes Cape Town declared a drought disaster on Monday as the province...
Indian Police Make Arrests After Mobs Lynch Eight
Indian police said Monday they had arrested nearly two dozen people on charges including murder and rioting after a...
China Says No Mining Planned In Antarctica
China sought to dispel concerns about its ambitions in mineral-rich Antarctica on Monday, with an official saying...
Cosby Arrives For Jury Selection In Sex Assault Trial
Disgraced megastar Bill Cosby arrived at court Monday for the start of jury selection in his sexual assault trial, in...
Kabul Probes ‘terrorist’ Attack On Foreign Guest House
Kabul police said Monday they were investigating a "terrorist" attack on an international guest house that left a...