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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Trump Says US Committed To NATO’S Mutual Defense Pledge

US President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States remained committed to NATO's mutual defense pledge, after...

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South African Geologist Becomes A Rock Star

play videoTshiamo Legoale was in the international final of the FameLab competition last night in Cheltenham, A...

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DRC President Honors Former Police Chief Accused of Abuses

Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila has elevated a controversial former police chief, General John...

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British Pound Tumbles After UK Vote; Tech Sell-Off Hits Nasdaq

The pound plunged Friday as the surprise election setback to Prime Minister Theresa May injected uncertainty into...

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US Urges Saudis To Ease Qatar Blockade

Mr Tillerson said the blockade was having humanitarian consequences. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says Gulf...

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Roman Polanski’s Sex Assault Victim Pleads With Judge To Close Case

The woman who was raped by filmmaker Roman Polanski as a teenager four decades ago appeared in court to plead on his...

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Donald Trump Press Conference Day After Comey Testimony

President Donald Trump gives a joint press conference with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis in the White House Rose...

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Erdogan Says ‘not Witnessed’ Qatar Give Support To Terror

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said he has never known Qatar to give support to terror organisations,...

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I Would Speak Under Oath On Comey

US President Donald Trump says he is '100%' willing to speak under oath US President Donald Trump says he is "100%"...

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Trump Hits Back At Comey and ‘lies’

US President Donald Trump has broken his Twitter silence after James Comey's explosive testimony US President Donald...

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Trump Accuses Ex-FBI Chief Comey of Lying

President Donald Trump on Friday accused James Comey of lying to Congress about the contents of their private meetings...

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France Faces US Reservations Over UN Backing For Sahel Force

France on Friday sought to address US reservations over its request that the United Nations offer political and...

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Polanski Rape Victim Pleads With Judge To Close 1977 Case

An American woman raped by filmmaker Roman Polanski as a teenager four decades ago pleaded with a California judge on...

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Trump Commits US To NATO’S Article Five On Mutual Defense

US President Donald Trump on Friday insisted that the United States remained committed to NATO's mutual defense pledge,...

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UN Agency Blasts Hamas After Tunnel Found Under Schools

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees on Friday said it has protested to the Islamist movement Hamas after finding a...

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Trump Leans On Family As Don Jr Comes Out Swinging For Dad

In business as in the White House, Donald Trump leans on family. While daughter Ivanka deflects criticism by projecting...

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UN Chief ‘concerned’ Over Renewed Central African Unrest

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres voiced concern Friday over the "widespread instability" and attacks on UN troops...

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White House Seeks To Move Beyond Russia Scandal

The White House hopes the confirmation by James Comey that Donald Trump was not under FBI investigation can draw a line...

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Swedes End Japan Challenge At America’s Cup

Sweden's Team Artemis eliminated SoftBank Team Japan from the America's Cup Challenger series on Friday to set up a...

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Mob Justice Fears After Soldier’s Gruesome Death In Ghana

An off-duty soldier in Ghana who was lynched while out running was laid to rest with full state honours on Friday, in a...