Articles by Kwame Mensah
Rights Groups Urge UN Sanctions For Burundi Officials
Rights groups on Wednesday urged the UN Security Council to impose "targeted sanctions" on Burundian officials over...
US Skeptical About N. Korea Talks, Says Kim Jong-Un Not ‘rational’
The United States on Wednesday voiced skepticism about calls for talks with North Korea, saying leader Kim Jong-Un was...
US Embassy Assures Nigerians They Are Welcome To Travel
The US embassy in Nigeria said Wednesday that Nigerians were welcome to travel to the United States following confusion...
Lebanon Raids Financial Offices Over Transfers To IS
Lebanese authorities carried out raids Wednesday against currency exchange offices and money transfer companies on...
Chapecoense Back To International Action
Brazilian football team Chapecoense landed in Venezuela on Monday ahead of their first international fixture since a...
Amid Political Storm, FBI Chief Says He Will Serve Until 2023
FBI Director James Comey said Wednesday he plans to hold his job until 2023, amid a political storm that has made him a...
Morocco Says Determined To Develop Western Sahara
Morocco is "more determined than ever" to develop the Western Sahara, Interior Minister Mohamed Hassad said Wednesday...
Kennedy Center Shakes Off Staid Image With New Modern Festival
The Kennedy Center, the giant arts complex in Washington, on Wednesday announced a new bid to shake off its staid...
Smugglers Kill 22 African Migrants On A Beach In Libya
People-smugglers have been blamed for the death of 22 African migrants whose bodies were found buried on a beach in...
Eco-Warriors Win First S. Africa Climate Change Case
South African environmental activists declared a major victory Wednesday after winning the country's first climate...
US Review Finds Deliberate Tax Fraud At Caterpillar
A US government-commissioned review concluded Caterpillar intentionally committed tax and financial reporting fraud,...
Tech Sector Scrambles After CIA Device-Hacking Allegations
The tech sector was scrambling Wednesday to understand the implications of an alleged broad CIA hacking arsenal,...
US Stocks Climb On Strong Jobs Data
Wall Street stocks rose modestly early Wednesday after data showed much stronger US private-sector hiring in February....
Trump Braces For Bruising Legislative Fight On Health Care
US President Donald Trump's negotiating skills were put to the test in his first major legislative battle Wednesday as...
Two Dead In Bombing of Syria Rebel Bastion Despite Truce
Two people were killed on Wednesday in bombardment of a Syrian rebel bastion near Damascus, a monitor said, less than...
Germany Demands Answers From the US Over WikiLeaks’ Claims
Germany has demanded answers from the US over claims by WikiLeaks that there is a CIA listening post in Frankfurt....
Nigeria Shuts Capital’s Airport For At Least Six Weeks
Nigeria's capital was cut off by air on Wednesday, as Abuja airport closed for at least six weeks for repairs, forcing...
Pakistan Gunfights Kill 15 Militants, Two Soldiers
At least 15 militants and two soldiers have been killed in two separate gun battles in a relatively peaceful district...
Survivors Recount Kabul Hospital Attack
With his voice trembling, nurse Abdul Qadeer recalled the horror of coming face-to-face with one of the gunmen who...
Robbers Pose As Police, Make Away With UK-Bound Cash
The amount of money they made away with is not yet clear South Africa police are investigating a daring robbery that...