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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New Data On Breast, Ovarian Cancer Highlight Age Risks

Researchers have unveiled new data that they said would help better assess breast or ovarian cancer risks in women,...

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Accused Ex-Barclays Chief Quits Rio Tinto Board

Former Barclays chief executive John Varley quit as a director of mining giant Rio Tinto on Wednesday after being...

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Daniel Day-Lewis Announces Retirement From Acting

Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis, one of the most acclaimed performers of his generation, has announced he is...

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New York Outlaws Child Marriage Under 17

New York, the fourth most populous state in America, updated antiquated legislation on Tuesday to outlaw children as...

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Indian Police Arrest 15 Muslims For Celebrating Pakistan’s Cricket Win

Muslim villagers in India could face up to life in prison after they were arrested and charged for celebrating...

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Video Released of US Police Officer Shooting Black Motorist

Police car video of a Minnesota officer shooting a black motorist, whose dying moments were livestreamed on Facebook,...

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Democrat Eyes Anti-Trump Upset In Photo-Finish Georgia Race

Voters in Georgia cast ballots Tuesday in the priciest US congressional race ever, a $60 million political nailbiter...

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NBA Sixers Like Fultz First, Lakers Eye Ball As Draft Looms

Markelle Fultz is expected to become the number one pick in Thursday's NBA Draft after the Philadelphia 76ers swung a...

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NFL Hall of Fame Defender Sapp Suffering Memory Loss

Warren Sapp, an American Football Hall of Fame defender, said Tuesday he is experiencing memory loss and will donate...

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Leading US-Based Index To Include Chinese Stocks For 1st Time

Chinese stocks will be included for the first time in a leading US-based index of emerging market shares, New...

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Oil Giants Endorse Carbon Tax After Trump’s Paris Exit

Major oil producers, including for the first time ExxonMobil, expressed support on Tuesday for a new US carbon tax,...

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De Villiers Aims For T20 Success After Champions Trophy Heartbreak

South Africa captain AB de Villiers wants the Twenty20 series against England to help soothe the Proteas' wounds after...

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The Syria Hotline For US and Russian Militaries

Russia has said it is suspending a special hotline to communicate with the US-led coalition about operations in Syria,...

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LA Aims For 2024 Games, But Keeps 2028 In Mind

US Olympic Committee officials are working on the possibility of Los Angeles being offered the 2028 Olympics while...

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Qatar Accuses ‘neighbours’ of Hacking That Led To Row

Qatar on Tuesday accused "neighbouring countries" that have cut ties with Doha of being responsible for the alleged...

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Einstein Letters On God, Israel and Physics Fetch $210,000

Letters written by Albert Einstein about God, Israel and physics fetched nearly $210,000 at a Jerusalem auction...

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Egypt Court Rules Against Island Transfer To Saudi

An Egyptian court on Tuesday ruled that previous judicial decisions in favour of transferring two Red Sea islands to...

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US ‘mystified’ By Saudi Failure To Justify Qatar Embargo

The United States is "mystified" that Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies have failed to present details justifying their...

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Trump Says China Efforts On N.Korea ‘have Not Worked Out’

US President Donald Trump took to Twitter Tuesday to thank China for attempting to resolve tensions with North Korea,...

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Mali Ex-Rebels Reject National Charter On Peace Deal Anniversary

Mali's former rebel alliance on Tuesday rejected a national reconciliation charter unveiled on the second anniversary...