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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US Navy To Hold Japan Service For Sailors Killed In Crash

The US Navy will hold a memorial service Tuesday for seven sailors killed in a collision with a cargo ship off the...

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Boy Travels From Morocco To Spain Under Bus

A boy travelled at least 230 kilometres from Morocco to Spain hanging underneath a bus, officials said on Monday, in...

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Missing American Found Dead In Bottom of Peru Ravine

The body of an American who had been reported missing near the ancient Inca capital of Cusco was found Monday at the...

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China Agrees To Fight Corporate Hacking In Canada

China has pledged not to carry out state-sponsored cyberattacks against the intellectual property of Canadian firms,...

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24 Migrants Rescued In Niger, Dozens More Feared Dead

Twenty-four West African migrants were rescued and dozens more feared dead after traffickers deserted them in Niger's...

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Bromance As Trump and Modi Hail Friendship At First Talks

US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embraced each other as friends and partners Monday,...

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Ex-NY Mayor Bloomberg To Grant $200 Mln To US Cities

Former New York mayor and billionaire philanthropist Michael Bloomberg announced Monday a $200 million plan Monday...

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Trump Says N.Korea Threat Must Be ‘dealt With Rapidly’

President Donald Trump called on Monday for the threat posed by North Korea's nuclear and ballistic programs to be...

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Talks Between Modi and Trump Get Off To A Positive Start

President Donald Trump congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for leading India towards economic prosperity, as the...

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US Supreme Court To Re-Hear Immigrant Detention Rights Case

The US Supreme Court said Monday that it would re-hear a case on the rights of detained immigrants, weighing whether...

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Russia FM Lavrov Urges US To Prevent ‘provocations’ In Syria

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday urged US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to prevent "provocations"...

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S. African Prison Guards Face Suspension Over Strip Show

South African prison officials said Monday that they were considering suspending 13 guards after one of the country's...

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US Top Court Orders Rehearing of Cross-Border Shooting Case

The US Supreme Court gave new hope Monday to the family of a Mexican boy shot on the American frontier, ordering a...

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Key US Republican Threatens To Block Arms To Gulf

A top Republican lawmaker on Monday threatened to block US arms sales to members of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation...

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Montpellier Admit Striker Steve Mounie Set For Huddersfield

Giant Montpellier striker Steve Mounie is on the verge of completing a transfer to English Premier League newcomers...

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Waymo Teams With Avis To Keep Self-Driving Cars Going

US car rental giant Avis Budget on Monday announced it will team up with Waymo on the self-driving cars being tested on...

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US Sanctions Kashmir Militant Leader

The US State Department imposed sanctions Monday on Syed Salahuddin, the senior leader of the Kashmiri militant group...

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Facebook To Produce Own TV Series, Games

Facebook is starting production on high-quality television series and gaming shows to be broadcast on its platform, one...

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New Zealand Down USA To Claim 35th America’s Cup

Team New Zealand won the America's Cup on Monday, laying the ghost of 2013 with a crushing victory over Oracle Team...

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Arconic Shares Fall On Scrutiny After Grenfell Tower Fire

Shares of US aluminum company Arconic tumbled Monday after it announced it would no longer sell cladding for high-rise...