Articles by Kwame Mensah
Profile of the New AU Commission Chief
The African Union (AU) finally elected a new leader of its commission. Moussa Faki Mahamat won a close contest against...
Sudan Reacts To Trump’s Restrictive Immigration Executive Order
Sudan’s foreign affairs ministry on Sunday summoned United States envoy Steven Koutsis, to protest against Donald...
Fitch Downgrades Nigeria’s Long-Term Rating
Ratings agency Fitch has downgraded the outlook on Nigeria’s long-term debt to B+ following concerns on the west...
Chad’s Moussa Faki Is New AU Commission Chairperson
The African Union (AU) has finally elected a new Chairperson of its Commission. Chadian Foreign Minister, Moussa Faki,...
African Borders Remain Open Even As Developed Countries Shut Theirs
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has lauded Africa for opening its borders to refugees despite...
‘Hidden Figures,’ ‘Fences’ Lead Politically Charged SAG Awards
"Hidden Figures" was the surprise best film ensemble winner at Sunday's Screen Actors Guild awards, a show overshadowed...
Deadly Flare-Up In East
More than 10 people have been killed in some of the worst fighting for weeks in eastern Ukraine. Seven Ukrainian...
SAG Awards 2017 Gets Political
From the moment the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony began Sunday, the stars wasted no time diving right...
Mustafi Targeting Unbeaten Season For Arsenal
Shkodran Mustafi is aiming to maintain his unbeaten run in an Arsenal shirt right through until the end of the season....
Trump Travel Ban Stirs Faint Corporate Outcry Beyond Silicon Valley
Most U. S. corporate bosses have stayed silent on President Donald Trump's immigration curbs, underscoring the...
Trust Banks Plan To Sue Toshiba Over 2015 Accounting Scandal
Japanese trust banks are preparing to sue Toshiba Corp over its 2015 accounting scandal, a fresh headache for the...
Michel Dusuyer Quits Ivorian Job
Michel Dusuyer has resigned as coach of Ivory Coast Michel Dussuyer has resigned as coach of Ivory Coast after the...
Nigerian With 86 Wives Dies, Leaves Behind 203 Kids
A former Muslim preacher in Nigeria who had at least 86 wives has died aged 93. Mohammed Bello Abubakar, known as Baba...
Transfer News Around the World
Real Madrid have offered France forward Karim Benzema to both Arsenal and Chelsea, according to Diario Gol. Madrid...
Volkswagen Overtakes Toyota As the World’s Biggest Carmaker
Volkswagen has overtaken Toyota to become the world's best-selling carmaker, the first time the German company has held...
Oscars Organisers Dismayed By US Entry Ban
Oscars organisers have said it is "extremely troubling" that the makers of an Iranian film nominated for an Academy...
Silicon Valley Puts Money and Muscle Into Fighting Trump Immigrant Curbs
Silicon Valley took the lead over the weekend in corporate resistance to President Donald Trump's clampdown on...
Miss France Wins Miss Universe Crown
A 24-year-old woman from Paris won the Miss Universe crown in a three-hour show in Manila on Monday that focused on...
Hollywood Producers Name ‘La La Land’ the Year’s Best Film
Hollywood producers named the musical "La La Land" the best film of 2016 on Saturday at a ceremony marked by criticism...
Five Dead In Quebec City Mosque Shooting
Five people were killed after gunmen opened fire in a Quebec City mosque during evening prayers, the mosque's president...