Articles by Kwame Mensah
For Arab MPs, Israeli Parliament ‘harder Than Ever’
It has never been easy being a lawmaker who identifies as Palestinian in the Israeli parliament, but today it is harder...
DR Congo Capital’s Street Food Booms As Economic Crisis Grows
In crisis-hit Democratic Republic of Congo, people in the capital increasingly turn to street hawkers to feed...
Syria Opposition Picks Delegation For New Peace Talks
Syria's opposition on Sunday announced its 21-member delegation, including 10 rebel representatives, for a new round of...
Erdogan Says Turkish Troops Inside IS Bastion Al-Bab, Capture Imminent
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said Turkish troops and their Syrian rebel allies have entered the centre of...
IMF’s Lagarde ‘optimistic’ About US Economy
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde on Sunday voiced optimism for US economic growth under President...
Japan Killjoys Wage War On Valentine’s ‘conspiracy’
As Japan prepares to celebrate Valentine's Day, a cranky group of marxist protesters have called for an end to public...
Army Kills Four Militants In Indian Kashmir
Four suspected rebels and two Indian army soldiers were killed in a gun battle in a village in Indian-administered...
CIA Director Gives Medal To Top Saudi Royal
The heir to Saudi Arabia's throne has been awarded a medal by the new director of the US Central Intelligence Agency,...
Belachew Wins Hong Kong Marathon In Record Time
Ethiopia's Bizuneh Melaku Belachew danced on the finish line as he smashed his personal best to win the Hong Kong...
Ashwin Fastest To 250 Wickets As Bangladesh Make 388
India's off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday became the fastest bowler to claim 250 Test wickets as Bangladesh...
Despite Diesel Scandal, New Models Coming To US
Despite uproar created by the diesel emissions cheating scandal at Volkswagen, Ford and General Motors are poised to...
Cambodian Opposition To Meet After Leader’s Shock Resignation
Cambodia's opposition party was set to meet on Sunday after the shock resignation of its founder and leader, an...
Algeria Buckles Up For Homegrown Auto Drive
Once one of Africa's biggest car buyers, Algeria is embarking on an ambitious programme aimed at replacing hundreds of...
Samsung Heir To Be Quizzed Again Over Corruption Scandal
South Korean prosecutors said on Sunday they would question the Samsung heir again as part of a probe into a corruption...
Peugeot Buys India’s Ambassador Car For $12 Mn
India's Hindustan Motors has sold its Ambassador car to France's Peugeot for just $12 million, capping a spectacular...
Why Did My Sister Die In A South African Care Home?
The silent deaths of 94 mentally ill patients in South Africa is symptomatic of their place in society, but their...
Despite Rough Welcome, Durant Victorious In OKC Return
Kevin Durant scored 34 points in an emotional return to Oklahoma City on Saturday to lead the Golden State Warriors to...
Aftershocks Rock Philippines Quake City
Thousands of residents of a city in the southern Philippines huddled on the streets on Sunday, two days after a deadly...
Turmoil Grows Over White House Correspondents’ Dinner
It is supposed to be a light-hearted gathering of journalists, celebrities and the president, where differences are put...
150-Year-Old Wedding Dress Lost At Dry Cleaners Found
A 150-year-old antique wedding dress that was lost after a dry cleaners went bust has been located. Tess Newall, of...