Articles by Kwame Mensah
Here’s How ‘Hidden Figures’ Literally Hid Its Main Characters
Much like the protagonists in the movie, “Hidden Figures” has unexpectedly proven itself as a standout among peers....
UN’s South Sudan Inquiry Gets Wider Powers To Pursue Abuses
The United Nations commission of inquiry for South Sudan now has broader powers to pursue human rights abuses in the...
Street Dogs In India Help Catch Criminal
Two street dogs in the south Indian city of Chennai (Madras) have become the unlikely heroes of a stabbing incident...
Thames Fall Woman’s Partner Planned To Propose
The woman pushed from Westminster Bridge during Wednesday's attack was due to receive a marriage proposal the same day,...
House Republicans Pull Health Care Bill At Trump’s Request
House Speaker Paul Ryan sensationally pulled his Obamacare repeal bill from the floor on Friday, a day after President...
Donald Trump’s US Healthcare Bill Vote Withdrawn
A vote on US President Donald Trump's healthcare bill has been withdrawn at the last minute after it failed to gain...
‘I’m President, and You’re Not’
President Donald Trump defended some of the most controversial claims of his young political career in a wide-ranging...
Burkina Links Ivory Coast Jihadist With Hotel Attack In Capital
A jihadist accused of masterminding a deadly attack in Ivory Coast is also suspected of having planned a major assault...
Syrian Rivals Tackle Governance, Terrorism At UN Talks
Syrian rivals will tackle all agenda items at peace talks this week, including political transition, the United Nations...
India’s Manohar To Stay On As ICC Chairman
India's Shashank Manohar has deferred his resignation as the chairman of the International Cricket Council to see...
One In Five Arab Mediterranean Youths Hopes To Emigrate
One in five youths in several North African countries and Lebanon would like to emigrate in search of better prospects,...
Owners Set To Consider Raiders To Vegas Move
NFL team owners are expected to consider allowing the Oakland Raiders to relocate to Las Vegas on Monday at the...
Terror Charges For Suspect In Murky Antwerp Car Incident
A Tunisian man has been charged with terror offences after being arrested for driving at high speed into a crowded...
Crop-Destroying Armyworm Caterpillars Spread To Uganda
A plague of crop-destroying fall armyworm caterpillars has spread to East Africa where officials confirmed their...
Blast Outside Bangladesh Airport Kills Bomber
A bomber was killed in a blast outside the Bangladeshi capital's main international airport Friday, police said, the...
Syria Army Retakes Damascus Areas From Rebels
Syrian government troops on Friday recaptured all points taken by rebels in a surprise offensive launched late last...
Mickelson, Rahm Advance To Last 16 At WGC Match Play
Five-time major winner Phil Mickelson advanced to the knockout rounds of the World Golf Championships Match Play...
Third of Yemen Provinces On Brink of Famine
A third of Yemen's 22 provinces are on the brink of famine, the UN said Friday, warning that 60 percent of the...
27 Killed In South Yemen Clashes
At least 20 rebels and seven soldiers were killed over the past 24 hours in ongoing fighting in southern Yemen, a...
Bahraini, 18, Dies After Attack On Cleric’s Home
An 18-year-old Bahraini died Friday, nearly two months after he was shot in the head near a top opposition cleric's...