Articles by Kwame Mensah
Ex-Presidents Urge Action To Heal ‘sick’ South Africa
Three South African former presidents for the first time issued a joint call for action Friday to end the nation's...
Migrant Rescues, Deaths In Med As NGOs Cry Foul
Rescuers in the Mediterranean raced Friday to the aid of more than 20 migrant dinghies in distress as the debate in...
Marathon Runners Target Two-Hour Barrier
Three elite runners backed by a small army of scientists will on Saturday attempt an audacious assault on the...
Algeria Ruling Coalition Wins Legislative Elections
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's party and its coalition ally have won a clear majority in parliamentary...
Sri Lankan Embassies Sheltered Criminals
Sri Lanka's foreign minister on Friday accused the previous administration of using its embassies abroad as "safe...
What Do We Know About 2012 Gang Rape Case That Rocked India?
The four men convicted of a fatal 2012 gang rape of a Delhi student had their death sentences upheld in India's top...
Doubts Over Saudi Order That ‘eases’ Control Over Women
Saudi women no longer need a man's consent to carry out certain activities, local media reported on Friday, but...
Brussels ‘crosses Its Fingers’ For A Macron Victory In France Election
Brussels is 'crossing its fingers' for a victory for Emmanuel Macron after EU officials broke with protocol to support...
Prince Philip’s Gaffes From Decades On Royal Duty
Prince Philip is renowned for speaking his mind - often explained as his attempt to lighten the mood - and that...
Goldman Boss Warns of City Brexit Risk
The chief executive of the world's second largest investment bank has warned that London "will stall" because of the...
Uber Faces Criminal Probe In US Over ‘greyball’ Code
Uber has been criticised many times over the way it runs its business Ride-sharing firm Uber is facing a criminal...
China’s First Passenger Plane Takes Off
China's first large domestically made passenger aircraft has completed its maiden flight, mounting a major challenge to...
North Korea Claims CIA Plot To Kill Kim Jong-Un
US and South Korean agents are plotting to kill North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, state media report. A statement by the...
Indonesia Seeks $2 Bn Over Australia Oil Spill
Indonesia said Friday it has filed a $2 billion lawsuit against an energy company over an oil spill off Australia that...
Somalia Sacks Senior Official Over Minister’s Shooting
The Somali government sacked the country's auditor-general on Friday, after his bodyguards were accused of shooting...
Kidnapping Mars UN Security Council Visit To Colombia
An employee of the United Nations has been kidnapped by a dissident rebel faction in southern Colombia, marring a visit...
‘Heaviest Woman’ Admitted To UAE Hospital For Treatment
Eman Abd El Aty, said to have weighed around 500kg (1,102lb), left an Indian hospital on Thursday after doctors said...
US Photographer Captured Moment of Her Death In Afghanistan
The photos were published with the permission of the Clayton family A photo taken by a US Army camerawoman of the...
N. Korea Accuses CIA of Plot To Assassinate Kim Jong-Un
North Korea on Friday accused the CIA of plotting with South Korea to assassinate leader Kim Jong-Un, amid soaring...
India Proposes No-Fly List of Disruptive Passengers
India on Friday announced plans to create a national no-fly list of unruly passengers, weeks after a controversial...