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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Less Than 30% of Pledged Yemen Aid Delivered

Less than 30 percent of pledged international aid has been delivered to Yemen this year, a UN official said Wednesday,...

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Gasoline Prices Drag Down US Inflation, Retail In May

Falling US gasoline prices drove inflation and retail sales down in May, defying expectations and raising more...

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Mercedes’ US Home of Alabama Shudders At Harsh Trump Trade Talk

President Donald Trump's harsh criticism of Germany's trade practices is sowing concerns in rural, Republican Alabama,...

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Less Than 30% of Pledged Yemen Aid Delivered

Less than 30 percent of pledged international aid has been delivered to Yemen this year, a UN official said Wednesday,...

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Ramadan Comes With Bitter Taste For Families of Iraq’s Mosul

For Umm Mohammed and other residents of areas of war-battered west Mosul recaptured from Islamic State group jihadists,...

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Mercedes’ US Home of Alabama Shudders At Harsh Trump Trade Talk

President Donald Trump's harsh criticism of Germany's trade practices is sowing concerns in rural, Republican Alabama,...

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Girl Chronicles Aleppo Terror In ‘Myriam’s Diary’

Her childhood shattered by "grown-up stuff", Myriam Rawick was only eight years old when she began recording her...

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Ramadan Comes With Bitter Taste For Families of Iraq’s Mosul

For Umm Mohammed and other residents of areas of war-battered west Mosul recaptured from Islamic State group jihadists,...

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UN Rights Chief ‘alarmed’ By Impact of Gulf Crisis

The UN human rights chief said Wednesday he was alarmed by the possible impact of the diplomatic isolation of Qatar,...

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Girl Chronicles Aleppo Terror In ‘Myriam’s Diary’

Her childhood shattered by "grown-up stuff", Myriam Rawick was only eight years old when she began recording her...

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Qatar Airways Says Service ‘unaffected’ By Gulf Ban

Qatar Airways said on Wednesday that it was largely unaffected by the decision of several Arab countries to ban the...

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UN Rights Chief ‘alarmed’ By Impact of Gulf Crisis

The UN human rights chief said Wednesday he was alarmed by the possible impact of the diplomatic isolation of Qatar,...

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Nigerian Senate Leader Acquitted In Graft Case

The leader of Nigeria's Senate was on Wednesday cleared of corruption charges, ending of one of the most high-profile...

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Qatar Airways Says Service ‘unaffected’ By Gulf Ban

Qatar Airways said on Wednesday that it was largely unaffected by the decision of several Arab countries to ban the...

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Jury Deliberates Third Day In Cosby Sex Assault Trial

A Pennsylvania jury was deliberating a third day Wednesday whether to convict disgraced comedy legend Bill Cosby of...

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Nigerian Senate Leader Acquitted In Graft Case

The leader of Nigeria's Senate was on Wednesday cleared of corruption charges, ending of one of the most high-profile...

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Mallya Charged With Money Laundering In India

India's financial crimes agency filed charges of money-laundering Wednesday against Vijay Mallya, accusing the...

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Jury Deliberates Third Day In Cosby Sex Assault Trial

A Pennsylvania jury was deliberating a third day Wednesday whether to convict disgraced comedy legend Bill Cosby of...

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Grammys Broadens Album Award To Boost Classical, Jazz

The Grammy for Album of the Year, one of the most prestigious prizes in music, will have looser requirements this year...

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Mallya Charged With Money Laundering In India

India's financial crimes agency filed charges of money-laundering Wednesday against Vijay Mallya, accusing the...