Articles by Kwame Mensah
Pjaca, Alves Give Juve Comfortable Victory
Second-half substitutes Marko Pjaca and Dani Alves scored in quick succession to give Juventus two away goals against...
Nigerians ‘burst Into Tears’ At Buhari Phonecall
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday phoned the Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, at about 6:30pm during a...
Two Germans Kidnapped Near Nigerian Capital’s Temporary Airport
Two German archaeologists were kidnapped in central Nigeria on Wednesday, a police official said, near the road that...
Poachers Kill Two Rhinos At South African Orphanage
More than 700 rhinos were killed in South Africa in the first half of last year Poachers have killed two rhinos during...
South Africa Budget Targets the Rich
South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has targeted the rich in his annual budget, announcing a new top tax rate...
5 Dead, 30 Injured In Bomb Attack In Lahore
At least five people were killed and 30 injured after a blast ripped through a building in an upscale shopping area of...
Malaysia Says Can’t Force Diplomat To Talk On Kim Killing
Malaysian detectives probing the assassination of Kim Jong-Nam admitted Thursday that they cannot force a wanted North...
S. Korea Blasts News of Kim Murder Via Loudspeaker To North
South Korea is using giant loudspeakers to blast news of the dramatic assassination of North Korean leader Kim...
Indonesian President To Visit Australia This Weekend
Indonesian President Joko Widodo will head to Australia this weekend for his first visit as head of state to a key ally...
Nigerians In South Africa ‘living In Fear’ After Attacks
Members of Nigeria's community in South Africa have raised concerns over renewed anti-immigrant violence, appealing to...
Deadly Blast Hits Market In Pakistan’s Lahore
Pakistan has been struck by a wave of attacks in recent weeks, killing at least 130 people At least seven have been...
Nigerians Demand End To South Africa Xenophobic Attacks
Dozens of Nigerians have staged an anti-xenophobia protest outside the South African embassy in the capital, Abuja....
Army Medics ‘deployed To Zimbabwe Hospitals’
Non-critical patients were being turned away from major hospitals Zimbabwe has deployed army medics to work at major...
Bangladesh ‘stopped’ Editor From Flying Abroad
A prominent Bangladeshi magazine editor on bail for charges of plotting to kill the prime minister's son said Thursday...
Somali President Calls On Al Shabaab To Surrender
Somalia’s new president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, during his inaugurated on Wednesday in the capital, Magadishu...
Zimbabwe Closes Schools As Part of Preparations For Mugabe’s 93rd Birthday
The Zimbabwean government has directed that schools in the second biggest city, Bulawayo, be closed on Thursday and...
Trump Revokes Obama Guidelines On Transgender Bathrooms
President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday revoked landmark guidance to public schools letting transgender...
China Muzzles Feminist Group Over Anti-Trump Posts
Chinese authorities have blocked a prolific feminist social media account for allegedly breaking the law with posts...
Iraq Forces Attack IS-Held Mosul Airport
Iraqi forces backed by jets, drones and gunships attacked Mosul airport Thursday, a key step in a renewed offensive...
Four Indonesians Wealthier Than Poorest 100 Million
The four richest Indonesians are wealthier than the poorest 100 million people in the country, a study has found,...