Articles by Kwame Mensah
US May Widen Ban of Carry-On Computers On Planes
The United States may soon expand its ban on air passengers carrying computers on board on US-bound flights, Homeland...
US Threatens Unilateral Action If UN Fails To Act On Syria
The United States warned Wednesday that it could take unilateral action if the United Nations fails to respond to a...
Syria Attack ‘crossed A Lot of Lines’
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday denounced the Syrian regime's latest alleged chemical weapons attack as an...
S.Africa’s Top Court Opens Up Domestic Trade In Rhino Horn
South Africa's highest court Wednesday rejected a bid by the government to keep a ban on domestic trade in rhino horn,...
Seven Killed In Mogadishu Car Bombing
At least seven people have been killed in a massive car bomb blast in Somalia's capital, the fourth deadly attack in...
DR Congo President Kabila Warns Against Foreign Meddling
The Democratic Republic of Congo will not tolerate any foreign interference in the country's electoral process,...
Gays Protected From Workplace Discrimination
Gay rights advocates Wednesday hailed a first-of-its-kind federal appeals court ruling that employers cannot...
Israel Approves Controversial Law On House Demolitions
Israel's parliament on Wednesday voted in favour of a controversial law against illegal constructions that detractors...
US Envoy To UN Slams Russia Over Suspected Syria Chemical Attack
US Ambassador Nikki Haley on Wednesday lashed out at Russia for failing to rein in its ally Syria after a suspected...
Trump Strategist Bannon Dropped From National Security Council
Steve Bannon, President Donald Trump's chief strategist, has lost his seat on the powerful National Security Council in...
Afghan Activists Urge Progress In ICC War Crimes Probe
Afghan human rights groups urged the International Criminal Court on Wednesday to speed up a war crimes probe in their...
New York’s Eleven Madison Park Named World’s Best Restaurant
The contemporary New York restaurant Eleven Madison Park was crowned 2017's winner of the annual World's 50 Best...
US Envoy To UN Slams Russia Over Suspected Syria Chemical Attack
US Ambassador Nikki Haley on Wednesday lashed out at Russia for failing to rein in its ally Syria after a suspected...
Germany Clears Extradition of Tunisia Jihadist Suspect
A German court Wednesday ruled that a Tunisian suspect in the 2015 jihadist attack on a Tunis museum can be extradited,...
Senator Ends 15-Hour Speech Opposing Trump’s Court Pick
Democratic US Senator Jeff Merkley delivered one of the longer speeches in Senate history by holding the floor for more...
Benin’s Parliament Rejects One-Term Limit On Presidency
Benin’s National Assembly has narrowly rejected a proposal by President Patrice Talon to amend the constitution. He...
Krispy Kreme Owner Pays $7.5bn For Panera Bread Chain
The owner of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and Kenco coffee will pay $7.5bn (£6bn) to take control of US bakery and sandwich...
US Soccer, Women’s Team Settle Labor Dispute
The United States Soccer Federation and the country's women footballers agreed a new long-term labor deal on Wednesday,...
Mexicans Build Lives Back Home With US Earnings
The Botello brothers grew up in a small stone hut in a remote Mexican village until they went to the United States....
Trump Strategist Bannon Loses National Security Council Seat
Steve Bannon is a lightning rod for much anti-Trump criticism President Donald Trump has removed his senior strategist...