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, Australian Officials Warn of Returning Foreign Fighters

Top US and Australian officials on Monday warned battle-hardened and angry foreign fighters may return to Southeast...

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Warner Says ‘no Contracts, Can’t Play’ In Cricket Australia Dig

Vice-captain David Warner has attacked Cricket Australia's handling of a pay dispute and once again raised the spectre...

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South Korea’s Kim Claims 5th LPGA Title

Kim In-Kyung captured her fifth LPGA title on Sunday, firing a final round 69 to beat to beat two-time defending...

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South Korea’s Kim Claims 5th LPGA Title

Kim In-Kyung captured her fifth LPGA title on Sunday, firing a final round 69 to beat to beat two-time defending...

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Top US Diplomat In London Hails Mayor Hours After Trump Criticized Him

The acting US ambassador to Britain, Lewis Lukens, threw his support behind London Mayor Sadiq Khan in a series of...

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Rahal Completes Sweep of IndyCar Detroit Double-Header

Graham Rahal completed a sweep of IndyCar's Detroit double-header on Sunday winning his second race in as many days...

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Kerr Returns To Coach Warriors After Missing 11 NBA Games

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said he would return to guiding the squad in Sunday's second game of the NBA...

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Kohli Hails Yuvraj As India Rout Pakistan

India captain Virat Kohli praised Yuvraj Singh's "game-changing" quality after seeing his side launch their Champions...

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Former PM Key, All Blacks Great Jones Get Knighthoods

Former New Zealand prime minister John Key and rugby great Michael Jones were honoured with knighthoods on Monday. Key,...

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Lack of Wind Delays America’s Cup Challenger Semi-Finals

Light winds postponed the scheduled start of the America's Cup challenger semi-finals on Sunday, but the one-day delay...

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Blockchain Seen As Tool In Food Safety

The food industry is turning to the same technology used by virtual currencies to strengthen food safety and inventory...

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Derek Fisher, Former Laker and Ex-Knicks Coach, Suspected of DUI…

Derek Fisher, a former Los Angeles Laker and ex-head coach of the New York Knicks, was arrested on suspicion of drunken...

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Netanyahu Woos West African Leaders At Liberia Summit

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday joined West African leaders at a summit in Liberia, where they...

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Putin Says He ‘didn’t Really Talk’ To Flynn At Moscow Dinner

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he had only a brief and passing acquaintance with former US national security...

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Western Terror Policies Have ‘backfired’

Attacks by the Islamic State group in Europe and elsewhere show that Western policies in the Middle East have...

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‘Wonder Woman’ Muscles In On the Men, Dominating US Box Office

It took a long time for Wonder Woman to get her due. Long after such male characters as Superman, Batman, Iron Man and...

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US Calls On China To Respect Human Rights

US President Donald Trump's administration called on China Sunday to respect human rights and release from prison those...

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Margaret Court Dragging Tennis To ‘dark Ages’

John McEnroe claimed Margaret Court was taking tennis back to "the dark ages" with her controversial and sustained...

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Promising Cancer Treatment Targets Rare Genetic Flaw

An experimental cancer medicine called larotrectinib has shown promise treating a diverse range of cancers in people...

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Jihadists Occupy Civilian Homes As Mosul Battle Rages

After jihadists turned the roof of his house into a sniper position, Owayid Mohammed and his family fled west Mosul in...