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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Syrian Rebel Aid Program Was ‘dangerous and Wasteful’

US President Donald Trump on Monday announced he had ended a program to support rebels fighting against Syrian...

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NZ Near Front of Trade Deal Queue

British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday that New Zealand could expect to be one of the first nations to ink...

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India’s Women Cops Take A Stand

All-female police units are shaking up the male-dominated force in conservative northwest India, hitting the streets to...

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South Korea Tips Fastest Growth In Three Years In 2017

South Korea said Tuesday its economy is set to grow at its fastest rate in three years in 2017, on the back of strong...

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Boeing Signs $1 Bn Contract With Dassault Systemes

US aerospace giant Boeing has signed a billion-dollarcontract with French industrial software company Dassault Systemes...

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Rays’ Ramos Cut On Head By Broken Bat

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos needed six staples to close a cut on his head on Monday after he was hit on his...

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Iran’s Tech Sector Blooms Under Shield of Sanctions

The names may be unfamiliar but the services are immediately recognisable: Snapp is Iran's answer to Uber, Digikala is...

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Love Hotels Targeted To Fight HIV Among Cameroon’s Teens

The two big maps show the districts of the northern Cameroonian town of Guider along with its brothels, nightclubs and...

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Ledecky In Historic Tilt At 12th World Swimming Title

Katie Ledecky will shake off any fatigue in her bid to make history on Tuesday in the 1500m freestyle final by becoming...

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McCain To Return To US Senate As Health Vote Teeters

US Senator John McCain returns to Washington on Tuesday for the first time since being diagnosed with brain cancer, his...

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Insecticide Responsible For Deaths of 13 Children In Bangladesh

Controversial insecticide endosulfan, which has been banned by more than 80 countries, was responsible for the deaths...

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‘Dunkirk’ Conquers N. America As ‘Valerian’ Flops

World War II epic "Dunkirk" stormed to the top of the North American box office in its debut weekend, industry data...

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Aussie Tennis Great Mervyn Rose Dies

Australian two-time Grand Slam singles champion Mervyn Rose, who went on to coach greats Margaret Court and Billie Jean...

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Israel To Stop Use of Metal Detectors At Sensitive Holy Site

Israeli ministers have decided to stop the use of metal detectors at a highly sensitive Jerusalem holy site, a...

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Colts Quarterback Luck Still Coming Back From Injury

Indianapolis quarterback Andrew Luck will start training camp on the physically unable to perform list, but the Colts...

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Alphabet Profit Hit By EU Fine On Google

Google parent Alphabet on Monday reported a quarterly profit of $3.5 billion, in a sharp decline from a year ago, with...

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Trump Pressures Republicans To Repeal, Warns ‘Obamacare Is Death’

President Donald Trump strongly warned Republicans on Monday that they must pass health care reform, taking his party...

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Global Markets Split Amid Corporate Earnings

Wall Street and major European stocks ended in mixed territory on Monday amid a busy weak of US corporate earnings....

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Mattis Blasts Pentagon Over Pricey Afghan Uniforms

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has issued a sharp rebuke after the Pentagon wasted millions of dollars buying the...

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Even A Slight Drop In US Measles Vaccinations Could Triple Cases

Even a slight drop in the number of children receiving measles vaccinations could triple the number of cases of the...