Articles by Kwame Mensah
WHO Declares Outbreak In DR Congo
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. At least one...
UAE Princesses Accused of Servant Abuses
Eight Arab princesses are on trial in Brussels for trafficking and abusing servants during a stay there. Sheikha Hamda...
Iran Candidates Exchange Barbs In Fiery Final Debate
Iran's six presidential candidates exchanged barbs in their final debate on Friday, accusing each other of corruption...
Sotheby’s Holds Debut African Modern Art Sale
Sotheby's, one of the world's oldest auction houses, is holding its first ever sale of modern and contemporary African...
‘Awesomesauce,’ Proclaims US Astronaut On Historic Spacewalk
So what is it like to float out into the vacuum of space? 'Ginormous fondue pot, bubbling over with piping hot...
More Than 1,200 ‘quit Damascus Rebel Zones’ Under Deal
More than 1,200 people including rebels left two opposition-held districts of Damascus on Friday under an agreement...
President Seeks To Assert South Sudan Authority After Sacking Army…
South Sudan's president insisted Friday that the security situation was "normal" and that people had no reason to...
Ebola Outbreak Declared In Northeast DR Congo
An Ebola outbreak has been declared in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said...
Fiat Chrysler Recalls 1.25m Trucks Over Software Error
Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 1.25 million pickup trucks worldwide over a software error that "may be related"...
Balochistan Blast Kills 25
At least 25 people have been killed in an explosion in Pakistan's Balochistan province which appears to have targeted a...
Trump Warns Sacked FBI Chief Not To ‘leak’ Conversations
President Donald Trump warned sacked FBI chief James Comey Friday not to "leak" details of their conversations to the...
Festive Mood and Tight Security For Tunisia Jewish Festival
An annual Jewish pilgrimage to Africa's oldest synagogue on Tunisia's Djerba island began on Friday under tight...
Pakistan Tackles ‘child Slavery’ With Cash Handouts
A government cash-incentive scheme has helped place almost 90,000 underage Pakistani brick kiln workers into school,...
SA Shocked At Woman’s Murder, Burning
Karabo Mokoena's killing is being seen as symbolic of violence faced by women in South Africa The man believed to be...
Swedes Jailed For Fraud Linked To Hulk Football Transfer
A court in Sweden sentenced two Swedes to prison on Friday for defrauding Chinese football club Shanghai SIPG of...
Judge Seeks Criminal Review of Uber-Alphabet Dispute
A federal judge has asked for a criminal justice review in the case brought by Alphabet self-driving car unit Waymo...
Felix Brych Appointed Champions League Final Referee
German Felix Brych, who has officiated at five UEFA Champions League fixtures this season, will referee next month's...
Palestinian Shot Dead In West Bank Clash With Israelis
A Palestinian youth was shot dead during clashes with Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank on Friday, the...
Myanmar Nationalists Sent To Jail Over US Embassy Protest
Four Myanmar nationalists were held on Friday for inciting violence during anti-Rohingya protests in Yangon last year,...
Mourinho Thanks Referee Oliver For Sending Off Herrera
Manchester United's preparations for the Europa League final would have been even more complicated had it not been for...