Kwame Mensah

Kwame Mensah is a senior political correspondent based in Accra. With over a decade of experience covering Ghana's Parliament, elections, and government policy, he brings sharp analysis and deep sourcing to GhanaStar's political coverage. A graduate of the University of Ghana's School of Communication Studies, Kwame has previously reported for the Daily Graphic and Joy FM. He specializes in governance, public accountability, and West African geopolitics.

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Qatar Copies Rival Saudi’s ‘investment Diplomacy’

President Donald Trump may accuse Qatar of sponsoring terrorism, but that did not stop the wealthy emirate this week...

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Lions Flanker O’Brien Cited For ‘red Card’ Hit

British and Irish Lions flanker Sean O'Brien will join All Black Sonny Bill Williams before a judiciary panel on Sunday...

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Debutants Strike As US Down Ghana

English-born striker Dom Dwyer scored a goal on his international debut as the United States defeated Ghana 2-1 in a...

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Choi, Kang Share Lead At Women’s PGA Championship

South Korea's Chella Choi and American Danielle Kang, each seeking her first major title, both birdied the 18th hole to...

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‘High Demand’ As Nevada Becomes Latest US State To Legalize Marijuana

Long lines snaked out of marijuana dispensaries in Nevada on Saturday, as the western US state became the latest to...

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Swede Lingmerth Clings To Lead At Storm-Hit PGA National

Sweden's David Lingmerth clung to a one-stroke lead over American Daniel Summerhays as play resumed during Saturday's...

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Tokyo Votes In Local Polls With National Consequences

Tokyo goes to the polls Sunday in a local election that could have national consequences as the capital's governor...

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Qatar Says Arab Demands ‘made To Be Rejected’

Qatar said Saturday a series of demands made by several Arab states to lift a crippling blockade were designed to be...

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DR Congo Declares End of Ebola Outbreak

The Congolese health minister on Saturday declared the end of an Ebola outbreak in a remote northeastern region of the...

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US Navy Carrier Stops Off In Israel On Break From IS Fight

A US Navy supercarrier anchored off the Israeli port of Haifa Saturday on a break from operations supporting the US-led...

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Trump Administration Stalls On Transgenders In Military

The Trump administration has delayed a plan to accept transgender recruits into the military, putting on hold a...

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Thousands Rally Against Mali Referendum Ahead of Macron Visit

About 2,000 people rallied Saturday in conflict-torn Mali against a constitutional referendum over concerns the...

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Lions Savage Sunwolves In 14-Try Massacre

Golden Lions of South Africa humiliated Sunwolves of Japan 94-7 Saturday in Johannesburg for a record Super Rugby...

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UN Demands Electoral Timetable For Troubled DR Congo

The United Nations on Saturday called on the Democratic Republic of Congo to publish a timetable for elections which...

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Projectile From Syria Hits Israeli-Occupied Golan

Stray fire from Syria hit the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Saturday, the Israeli army said, in the latest such...

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Japan’s Sugita Lifts First Title In Turkey

Japan's Yuichi Sugita lifted his first ATP title after winning the grass-court tournament at Antalya on Saturday. The...

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Fashion Dominates Africa’s Biggest Horse Race

Combining high fashion with sport, nearly 50,000 racegoers marked the 120th anniversary of Africa's biggest horse race...

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Japan-EU Trade Deal ‘almost There’

The European Union's top trade official said Saturday that a Japan-EU free trade deal was "almost there", as the two...

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Female Suicide Bombers Kill One In Cameroon’s Far North

One civilian was killed and two others injured Saturday when four female bombers blew themselves up in Cameroon's Far...

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Philippines, US Hold Joint Patrol In Dangerous Waters

US and Philippine warships on Saturday conducted a joint patrol of southern waters known as a hunting ground for local...