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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Netanyahu Tells Israeli Settlers ‘nobody Will Be Uprooted’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday told Israeli settlers marking 50 years since the Six-Day War he would keep...

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Darfur Peacekeeping Force Headed For Major Drawdown

The African Union and the United Nations are proposing major cuts to their joint peacekeeping force in Sudan's troubled...

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US Holds Breath For High-Stakes Comey Hearing

The US capital will grind to a halt Thursday, glued to TV sets and computer screens as sacked FBI chief James Comey...

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England Cricket Beat New Zealand To Reach Champions Trophy Semi-Finals

England booked their place in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy with an 87-run win over New Zealand in Cardiff on...

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Macron Calls For ‘calm’ In Gulf Crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron called for unity among Gulf states on Tuesday, saying he was ready to back "all...

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Philippine Lawmaker Appeals For ICC Probe Into Drug War

A Philippine lawmaker on Tuesday appealed to the International Criminal Court to urgently probe thousands of killings...

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US Drug Overdose Deaths Soar In 2016

US drug overdose deaths surged 19 percent to at least 59,000 last year as deadly manufactured drugs like fentanyl...

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France Will Ask UN To Authorize Sahel Counter-Terror Force

France will ask the UN Security Council to authorize an African military force for the Sahel region that will be sent...

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Trump Throws Ties With Key Ally Qatar Into Crisis

In a series of morning tweets, President Donald Trump threw Washington's relations with Doha into deep crisis on...

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Saudi Arms Dealer Khashoggi Dies In London

Saudi arms dealer Adnan Khashoggi, a tycoon known for his lavish billionaire lifestyle and far-reaching international...

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George and Amal Clooney Welcome Birth of Twins

First-time parents George and Amal Clooney welcomed their twin babies, Ella and Alexander, on Tuesday morning in...

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Israel Advances Plans For 1,500 West Bank Settler Homes

Israeli authorities on Tuesday advanced plans for 1,500 settler homes in the occupied West Bank, including units for...

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Qatar Crisis Has ‘no Impact’ On US Military Operations

A Saudi-led move to isolate Qatar has had "no impact" on US military operations in the emirate, nor is any expected, a...

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Sharp Operator Deuba Takes Helm In Nepal For Fourth Time

Sher Bahadur Deuba, who Tuesday became prime minister for the fourth time, is a sharp political operator who has swept...

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Nepal Parliament Elects New Prime Minister

Nepal's parliament on Tuesday elected an unopposed three-time former prime minister to the top post once again, the...

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Key Developments In Qatar-Gulf Crisis

Here are the main developments that led to the unprecedented crisis between Qatar and its Gulf neighbours: On May 20,...

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Leaked Documents Show Potential To Hack Vote Systems

Leaked documents from the probe into Russia's interference in the 2016 US election underscore some of the worst fears...

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Top Secret Leaks Plague US Spy Agencies

The publication of a top secret National Security Agency report on Russian interference in the US election Monday was...

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Airlines Call On Countries To Restore Qatar Air Links

The head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Tuesday urged Gulf countries that have cut ties with...

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Lesotho Ex-PM To Form Coalition Govt After Poll Win

Former Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane's (seen in 2013) All Basotho Convention (ABC) won 48 parliamentary seats...