Articles by Kwame Mensah
Buhari Denies Targeting Jonathan In Corruption Fight
Nigeria's presidency has defended President Muhammadu Buhari over allegations that his anti-corruption fight is...
Zambia President ‘not Involved In Opposition Leader Woes’
Mr Hichilema has been in custody for more than a fortnight Zambia's presidential spokesman Amos Chanda has denied...
Ebola Ruled Out In Liberia As Cause of Mystery Deaths
The nine deaths happened in a short space of time in Sinoe county. The Liberian authorities have ruled out Ebola as the...
Riots Paralyse Guinea Bauxite Town
Riots have paralysed a major mining town in Guinea, with protesters destroying property, vehicles and equipment. People...
Four Suicide Bombers Target Nigerian City of Maiduguri
Maiduguri has in the past been the scene of many attacks North-east Nigeria has been hit by its third suicide attack in...
US ‘snubs AU Chief’
African Union chief Moussa Faki was snubbed by the US during a recent visit to the capital, Washington DC, the Foreign...
All Blacks Count Injury Toll Ahead of Lions Test
Auckland Blues hardman Jerome Kaino has joined a growing list of All Blacks sidelined by injury as the Super Rugby...
United Cuts Overbooking, Hikes Compensation After Passenger Fiasco
United Airlines on Thursday announced it will offer bumped passengers up to $10,000 in compensation and reduce...
Black Cap Bracewell In Drink-Drive Guilty Plea
New Zealand fast bowler Doug Bracewell on Thursday pleaded guilty to drink-driving, admitting he was "deeply...
Final Verdict For Chad’s Habre On War Crimes Appeal
Chad's former president Hissene Habre will learn Thursday if his lawyers' appeal against sentences for war crimes,...
Brisbane Fume After Goalkeeper’s Arm Gash
Brisbane Roar keeper Jamie Young needed stitches in a nasty arm gash from a rusty net hook during their AFC Champions...
Gaza Power Cuts Causing Humanitarian Crisis
Constant fuel shortages and insufficent infrastructure have brought about a "humanitarian crisis" for Palestinians in...
‘Huge’ Explosion Near Damascus Airport
A massive explosion hit near the Damascus International Airport in the early hours of Thursday morning, a monitoring...
Three Soldiers Killed In Indian Kashmir Attack
Suspected militants attacked an army garrison in Indian Kashmir on Thursday, killing three soldiers amid an uptick in...
Venezuela To Quit Regional Bloc As Deadly Protests Continue
Venezuela says it is quitting the Organization of American States in anger at pressure from the bloc over the...
Asian Markets Go Into Reverse With Questions Over Trump Tax Plan
Asian markets took a step back Thursday after a four-day rally, tracking a weak lead from Wall Street, as traders...
Thousands In Turkish Police Force Suspended Over Alleged Gulen Links
Turkey on Wednesday detained more than 1,000 people and suspended over 9,100 police in a vast new crackdown against...
Jewish Community Lives On
In a remote corner of the Indonesian archipelago, a modest synagogue stands in a tiny Jewish community that has found...
South Africa’s Gift Ngoepe Makes US MLB Debut
Gift Ngoepe, who became the first African player to appear in a Major League Baseball game Wednesday, marked the...
Afghan Strongman Shelters Former Taliban Insurgents
An Afghan strongman is giving sanctuary to Taliban fighters and their families who had sought haven across the border...