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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Alphabet Profit By By EU Fine On Google

Google parent Alphabet on Monday reported a quarterly profit of $3.5 billion, with a massive fine by the European...

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Justin Bieber Abruptly Ends Tour

The 23-year-old Canadian superstar -- who in recent years has been as known for off-stage antics as for his music --...

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Erdogan Sees Progress In Qatar Crisis, Says More Time Needed

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said his visit to the Gulf region made a contribution to easing the...

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Fijian Pair Face Trial After Alleged Drunken Sex Assault

Fiji rugby stars Josaia Raisuqe and Vuidravuwalu Waisea are to be tried for a combination of drunken violence and...

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Kenyan President Skips Poll Debate, Gives Rival the Floor

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta was a no-show Monday at a televised debate ahead of August 8 elections, leaving his...

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Ex-Broncos Standout Bruton Retires From NFL After Multiple Concussions

Safety David Bruton said Monday he's retiring from the NFL after multiple concussions during his eight-year career....

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Kenyan Hurdler Bett Ruled Out of Worlds

Nicholas Bett, Kenya's first world 400m hurdles champion, will miss next month's London world athletics championships...

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Dodgers Ace Kershaw Could Miss 4-6 Weeks

The Los Angeles Dodgers could be without Clayton Kershaw for four to six weeks, US media reported Monday, although the...

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Rose, Cavaliers Meet To Discuss One-Year Deal

Free agent point guard Derrick Rose was scheduled to meet with Cavaliers executives on Monday to discuss a possible...

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US To Test Anti-Missile System In Alaska

The US military is preparing to conduct another test of a missile-intercept system in Alaska, the Pentagon said Monday,...

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Home Favourites Snag First-Round Tennis Wins In Jiangxi

Chinese players dominated first round matches on Monday at the hard court WTA Jiangxi Open in the city of Nanchang,...

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Michael Phelps Loses Race Against Great White Shark… Sort of

Michael Phelps, the greatest Olympian of modern times, has finally met his match in a swim-off against the greatest...

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Two Chinese Warplanes Buzz US Recon Plane

A US surveillance plane was forced to take evasive action after two Chinese fighters intercepted it over the East China...

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UN Sees 70% Shortfall In Aid For South Sudan Refugees

Only 30 percent of $1.4 billion aid needed in 2017 for refugees fleeing the conflict in South Sudan has been raised, a...

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Jihadist Takeover In Syria’s Idlib Raises Attack Prospect

The jihadist takeover of Syria's key Idlib province raises the prospect that the region could become the next target of...

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Driver Charged As Death Toll Climbs Among Texas Truck Migrants

US authorities on Monday charged the driver of the overheated truck found in Texas packed with migrants with one count...

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Mandela Book Withdrawn After Outrage From Widow

A new book detailing Nelson Mandela's last days has been withdrawn after it was condemned by his outraged widow,...

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Cardinal Hails ‘rebirth’ of Iraqi Christian Town

A French cardinal hailed the "rebirth" of Iraq's devastated main Christian town of Qaraqosh on Monday, where residents...

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Trump Intensifies Criticism of Own Attorney General

Donald Trump's war of words against his attorney general and one-time ally Jeff Sessions escalated Monday, raising...

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Top UN Delegation Visits Crisis-Hit Yemen

A high-level UN delegation arrived in Yemen on Monday, a UN source said, to visit areas held by both the government and...