Articles by Kwame Mensah
Argentina To Appeal Messi’s Four-Match Ban
Argentina will appeal the four-match ban handed to Lionel Messi by FIFA, national team secretary Jorge Miadosqui has...
Spy Fiction? Byzantine Russia Tale Envelops Washington
Secret meetings, phone taps, Russian oil money and mysterious intelligence dossiers: the swirling scandal over Donald...
CAF Chief Ahmad Backs Morocco 2026 World Cup Bid
New African football chief Ahmad Ahmad gave his backing on Tuesday to a potential bid from Morocco to host the 2026...
US Fed’s Fischer Worried By Possible Rise of Protectionism
Federal Reserve Vice President Stanley Fischer said Tuesday he would be worried by any return to protectionism in the...
FIFA Probes Ivory Coast, Senegal Crowd Trouble
FIFA said Tuesday it had launched an investigation into incidents which led to the abandonment of a friendly match...
White House Says Egypt’s Sisi To Visit April 3
The White House announced Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will make an "official visit" to Washington on April 3, ending years in...
The Biggest Game Changer In African Fashion Is…the Internet
An increasing number of designers on the continent are morphing from small tailor businesses into recognized and...
Trump Signs Order Undoing Obama Climate Change Policies
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order rolling back Obama-era rules aimed at curbing climate change. The...
Extradited Russian Pleads Guilty In US Botnet Fraud Case
A Russian man pleaded guilty in a US federal court on Tuesday to charges he participated in a global computer fraud...
UN Experts ‘found Dead’ In DR Congo
Two UN experts who were missing in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been found dead, officials say. The bodies of...
Coalition ‘probably’ Had Role In Civilian Casualties In Mosul
Coalition forces "probably" played a role in the deaths of numerous civilians during a recent air strike in west Mosul,...
Ronaldinho Launches Music Career With Single
Football icon Ronaldinho Gaucho has released a song titled “Sozinho” which translates to “Alone” as he launches...
Ultra-Orthodox Jews Protest Against Israel Military Service
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews took to the streets of Jerusalem on Tuesday to protest against compulsory military...
Pakistan Extends Secret Military Courts
An expired Pakistani law allowing secret military courts to try civilians on terror charges was extended by the Senate...
Lionel Messi Slapped With Four Matches Ban
Lionel Messi has been banned for four international matches after insulting an assistant referee in Argentina’s World...
Kids Exposed To Lead Show Less Intelligence As Adults
Children in New Zealand who were exposed to high levels of lead have grown up to be less intelligent adults than their...
Trump Could Make First Pitch For Nationals
US President Donald Trump is in talks to make a ceremonial first pitch next Monday when the Washington Nationals open...
Zambia To Consult Public Over ICC Membership
Zambia opened public consultations this week on the government's plan to leave the International Criminal Court, as...
Programme To Be Axed By Trump Saves Energy
Voluntary efficiency programmes -- including one targeted for elimination by the Trump administration -- have led to...
Activist Targets GM Share Structure, Board
Investor David Einhorn unveiled Tuesday a proposal Tuesday to try to boost General Motors share price by creating two...