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 Working To Relaunch Military Hotline With Russia

The United States is seeking to re-establish a military hotline with Russia that has been vital in protecting both...

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Israeli Settlement Building Soars, Official Data Shows

Building starts on settler homes in the Israeli-occupied West Bank soared by 70 percent in the year to March 2017, data...

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C. Africa Sapped By Decades of Strife and Misrule

The government of the Central African Republic on Monday signed an "immediate ceasefire" deal with rebel groups aimed...

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Bollywood’s Shah Rukh Khan Buys South Africa T20 Franchise

Indian movie star Shah Rukh Khan added a third Twenty20 franchise team to his collection when he was named as one of...

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US Regulators Sue To Block Merger of Fantasy Sports Sites

US regulators announced Monday legal action to block the merger of fantasy sports websites DraftKings and FanDuel,...

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Unflappable Burling Puts New Zealand In Control At America’s Cup

Team New Zealand's confidence in Peter Burling to helm their America's Cup challenge is proving well placed as the...

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ICC Team To Visit Gabon Over Claims of Post-Poll Violence

A team from the International Criminal Court (ICC) will visit Gabon next week to look into claims of post-election...

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Trump Vows Revamp of Obama-Era Cuba Deal

US President Donald Trump on Friday vowed to roll back his predecessor Barack Obama's deal re-opening trade ties with...

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Turkey FM In Saudi For Talks On Gulf Crisis

Turkey's foreign minister visited Saudi Arabia on Friday for talks aimed at resolving the Gulf diplomatic crisis, as...

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ICC Team To Visit Gabon Over Claims of Post-Poll Violence

A team from the International Criminal Court (ICC) will visit Gabon next week to look into claims of post-election...

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In Malaysia Fund Scandal, DiCaprio Returns Oscar Won By Brando

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio confirmed Friday that he has turned over an Oscar won by Marlon Brando, along with...

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Turkey FM In Saudi For Talks On Gulf Crisis

Turkey's foreign minister visited Saudi Arabia on Friday for talks aimed at resolving the Gulf diplomatic crisis, as...

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Trump Cuba Policy Reversal Means Few Immediate Changes

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he was "canceling" his predecessor's move to ease sanctions on Cuba,...

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In Malaysia Fund Scandal, DiCaprio Returns Oscar Won By Brando

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio confirmed Friday that he has turned over an Oscar won by Marlon Brando, along with...

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US Officer Acquitted Over Shooting of Black Motorist

A jury in Minnesota on Friday acquitted the police officer who fatally shot 32-year-old African American Philando...

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Trump Cuba Policy Reversal Means Few Immediate Changes

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he was "canceling" his predecessor's move to ease sanctions on Cuba,...

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Shot US Congressman Still ‘critical’ But Improving

Top US Republican lawmaker Steve Scalise remains hospitalized in critical condition after being shot this week but he...

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US Officer Acquitted Over Shooting of Black Motorist

A jury in Minnesota on Friday acquitted the police officer who fatally shot 32-year-old African American Philando...

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Tillerson Skips OAS Meeting To Focus On Gulf Crisis

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Friday cancelled his attendance at next week's Organization of American States...

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Shot US Congressman Still ‘critical’ But Improving

Top US Republican lawmaker Steve Scalise remains hospitalized in critical condition after being shot this week but he...