Articles by Kwame Mensah
Kremlin Condemns ‘provocation’
The Kremlin has responded to mass protests on Sunday by accusing the opposition of encouraging lawbreaking and...
Zuma Orders S.Africa Finance Minister’s Return From UK
South African President Jacob Zuma has ordered his finance minister to return from an overseas investment trip, the...
Murdered Sandie Bowen’s Body Was ‘tied To Sink In Lake’
Murdered Sandie Bowen's decomposed remains were found tied to a porcelain sink at the bottom of a reservoir, an inquest...
Tanzania Rapper Nay Wa Mitego Arrested For Criticising President
Tanzanian rapper Emmanuel Elibariki, known as Nay wa Mitego, has been arrested for releasing a song deemed insulting to...
US-Backed Fighters Battle IS Around North Syria Town
US-backed forces battled the Islamic State group around a key Syrian town Monday, hours after the capture of an airbase...
Iraq Forces Launch Renewed Attack On Mosul’s Old City
Iraqi forces renewed their assault Monday against jihadists in Mosul's Old City, after days in which the battle was...
How Venues Look Like Seven Monts After Rio Olympics
Organizers promised the structures would be a benefit for the citizens of Brazil Seven months after Rio de Janeiro...
Dubai’s Emaar Malls Rivals Amazon With $800m Souq.com Bid
Dubai's Emaar Malls has offered $800 million to buy Souq.com, the Middle East's largest online retailer, it said...
US-Backed Fighters Battle IS Near North Syria Town
US-backed forces battled Islamic State group fighters around a key northern Syrian town on Monday, a monitor said,...
Syria Fighters ‘take Control’ of IS-Held Airbase Near Raqqa
A US-backed force of Syrian Kurdish and Arab fighters say they have taken full control of a key airbase held by the...
Eight Students Killed In Japan Avalanche
An avalanche killed eight high school students on a mountain-climbing trip in Japan Monday, with more than 30 people...
‘Scared’ Father of Bangladesh ‘tree Girl’ Ends Treatment
A young Bangladeshi girl diagnosed with a rare condition known as "tree man syndrome" has left hospital, her father...
China’s Synthetic Drugs Problem Expanding
China´s drug problem is severe and growing, the government said Monday, with particularly sharp rises in the abuse and...
Hamas Partially Reopens Gaza Crossing After Assassination
Hamas authorities partially reopened the crossing between the Gaza Strip and Israel Monday, after a one-day closure...
Myanmar Army Chief Defends Military Campaign In Rakhine
Myanmar's army chief defended a military crackdown in Rakhine State on Monday after the UN pledged to probe claims...
Jadeja Half-Century Puts India Ahead of Australia In 4th Test
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's half-century propelled India into a slim first innings lead over Australia Monday before...
Russia Opposition Leader Navalny Arrested
Russia's main opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has been arrested at an anti-corruption protest he organised in the...
Lippi Says China Must Keep World Cup Momentum
China's fledgling revival under Marcello Lippi will be tested by Asia's top team Iran in World Cup qualifying on...
Hong Kong Targets Activists Day After Vote
Police cracked down on Hong Kong democracy activists Monday saying they would be charged over the Umbrella Movement...
UN To Kick Off Talks On Global Nuclear Weapons Ban
More than 100 countries are set to launch the first UN talks on a global nuclear weapons ban on Monday over objections...