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 Congress Calls For Charges Over Turkey Embassy Brawl

The violence took place outside the Turkish ambassador's residence in Washington DC, last month The Congress has called...

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Five Farmers Die In Shooting At Protest Rally In India

At least five farmers are dead after shots were fired during a protest in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh....

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Watergate Pales In Comparision To Trump Scandals

Watergate pales in comparison to the scandals engulfing Donald Trump and the Russia connection, former top US...

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Culls, Poultry Transport Ban As S. Korea Fights Bird Flu Outbreak

South Korea has imposed a temporary nationwide ban on poultry transportation as it struggles to contain a fresh...

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Drivers Bewildered By Twisting Chinese Interchange

Five suspended levels and cars going in all directions: a new highway interchange is driving motorists to tears, as...

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FIFA Sponsors ‘accelerate’ China’s World Cup Chances

China's footballers may be struggling on the pitch but its companies are proving to be a big player, signing...

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Uber Fires 20 Staff After Harassment Investigation

Uber has fired more than 20 people, and is taking other actions against staff, after a harassment investigation. The...

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Trump and Sessions Have Had Heated Exchanges

President Donald Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions have had a series of heated exchanges in the last several...

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Balotelli’s Italy Omission Is Due To Non-Football Factors

Italy coach Giampiero Ventura says Mario Balotelli has been left out of the national team for non-footballing reasons,...

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US Suspects Russian Hackers Planted Fake News Behind Qatar Crisis

US investigators believe Russian hackers breached Qatar's state news agency and planted a fake news report that...

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Saudi Billionaire Arms Dealer Dies Aged 82

Saudi arms dealer Adnan Khashoggi, a billionaire businessman known for his lavish lifestyle, has died in London at the...

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Trump Urges Arab Unity In Call To Saudi Arabia’s King Salman

US President Donald Trump has called the king of Saudi Arabia to urge Gulf unity amid an escalating dispute over...

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In US, Diamonds Are A Millennial’s Best Friend

Diamonds are making a comeback in America as more millennials fall for crystals long associated with "eternal" love. US...

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Prince Harry Pays Tribute To Terror Victims

Prince Harry Wednesday paid tribute to victims of the London terror attack as he marked 100 days until the next...

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Raqa Campaign Cements Rising Profile of Syria’s Kurds

Syria's Kurds were once a marginalised minority, but now they are leading the charge for the Islamic State group's Raqa...

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Clapper Warns Australia On Foreign Interference

Australia must be alert to foreign government interference in its democratic systems, former top US intelligence...

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US Travel Industry Leery of Trump Effect

American tourism companies are seeing early signs that US President Donald Trump's still-young administration is...

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Turkey Amnesty Head Arrested Over Alleged Gulen Links

The head of Amnesty International in Turkey was arrested Tuesday over suspected links to the movement of cleric...

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Apple Wants To Rock the Market With HomePod, Faces Challenges

Apple's new HomePod speaker may be music to the ears of its loyal fans, but how much it can crank up volume in the...

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Auckland Blues To Lay Down Haka Challenge For Lions

The Auckland Blues will unleash their own version of the haka against the British and Irish Lions Wednesday, as New...