Articles by Kwame Mensah
Pence the Clean-Up Act In Trump’s First 100 Days
Mike Pence has spent many of his first 100 days as US vice president ironing out Trump-induced problems at home and...
Obama At Chicago Youth Event
Former US President Barack Obama could not help a rueful smile when a panellist in Chicago told him he was in eighth...
NHL Rivals Crosby, Ovechkin Duel In Capitals-Penguins Showdown
The rivalry between two of the National Hockey League's best players, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and...
US Slaps Sanctions On Syrian Officials Who Produced Sarin For Assad
The US government has imposed 'sweeping sanctions' on Syrian officials in response to the sarin gas attack the...
Man Imprisoned For Starting Huge LA Blaze Over Police Killings
A 58-year-old man who started a massive fire in Los Angeles in anger over police killings of African-Americans was...
Israel President Accuses Le Pen of New Form of Holocaust Denial
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Monday accused French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen of a new,...
A Strategic Prize
Syria's Tabqa, which US-backed forces entered Monday, is doubly strategic: it lies on the road to the Islamic State...
CSA Charges Tsotsobe With Corruption
former South African fast bowler Lonwabo Tsotsobe has been charged with corruption over fixing allegations surrounding...
FA Cup Win Over Tottenham Will Not Benefit Chelsea In Title Race
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte does not think the 4-2 FA Cup semi-final win over Tottenham will be an advantage in the race...
Growth In Middle Class Drives Private Education Boom On Continent
Private universities and schools are mushrooming across Africa Private universities and schools are mushrooming across...
UN Should Consider ‘stronger Sanctions’ On N.Korea
The UN Security Council must be ready to impose tougher sanctions on North Korea over its nuclear and missile programs,...
US-Backed Forces Enter Major Jihadist-Held Syria Town
A US-backed alliance of Arab-Kurdish forces entered the key jihadist-held town of Tabqa on Monday as they pursued their...
Maoist Rebels Kill 24 Police In Central India
Suspected Maoist rebels killed 24 paramilitary commandos and wounded six on Monday in a remote part of central India in...
Angola To Hold Election On August 23
Angola's cabinet said on Monday that elections will be held on August 23 to choose a successor to President Eduardo dos...
West Indies Rue Missed Chances As Pakistan Take Control
Pakistan took advantage of lapses in the field to reach 322 for five at lunch in the first innings on the fourth day of...
From Internet To Big Stage, Oh Wonder Startled By Success
Soon after the London duo soon to be known as Oh Wonder first recorded a song and posted it on SoundCloud three years...
US Treasury Sanctions Syrian Officials Over Sarin Attack
The US government imposed "sweeping sanctions" on Syrian officials in response to what the US says was a sarin gas...
Toy-Maker Hasbro Revenues Boosted By Monopoly Sales
Toy-maker Hasbro said revenues in the first quarter increased 2%, prompting a surge in share value on Monday. The US...
Military, Other Leaders To Brief Senators On N. Korea
US defense leaders and other top officials will give a classified briefing on North Korea to all senators in an unusual...
‘Personal Flying Machine’ Maker Plans Deliveries This Year
A Silicon Valley "flying car" startup reportedly backed by Google co-founder Larry Page released a video Monday of its...