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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Trump Revealed Classified Info To Russian FM, Envoy

President Donald Trump revealed highly classified information to Russia's foreign minister and ambassador to the United...

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Putin Warns Against ‘intimidating’ North Korea After Latest Missile Launch

Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned North Korea's latest missile launch as "dangerous" but warned against...

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France’s Macron Calls For ‘historic Reconstruction’ of Europe

France's new President, Emmanuel Macron, has called for a "historic reconstruction" of Europe, saying it is "the only...

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Bulge-Battling Seahawk Lacy Picks Up NFL Weight Loss Bonus

Seattle Seahawks running back Eddie Lacy pocketed a $55,000 (50,100 euros) bonus on Monday after tipping the scales at...

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Trump Travel Ban Back In Court

A US government attorney insisted Monday that President Donald Trump's revised travel ban did not unfairly target...

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US Cyber Czar Says ‘no Federal Systems’ Hit By Ransomware

President Donald Trump's top cyber and homeland security advisor said Monday that no US government systems had been hit...

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NBA Spurs’ Coach Popovich Fury At Pachulia Over Leonard Injury

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich lashed out at Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia on Monday, blaming the...

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Trump’s Youngest Son To Attend Maryland School

Donald Trump's youngest son Barron will attend a private school in Maryland after he and his mother move into the White...

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Patrol Boats Repaired In Italy Handed Over To Libya

Italian Interior Minister Marco Minniti on Monday handed over to the Libyan coastguard four patrol boats repaired in...

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S.Africa Court Hears Case On Zuma Confidence Vote

South Africa's highest court weighed Monday whether lawmakers can cast secret ballots in a no-confidence vote in...

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DRCongo Unrest Killed 390 Fighters, 124 Troops Since End March

Spiralling violence in DR Congo's central Kasai region has killed 390 tribal militia fighters and 124 government troops...

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US Accuses Syria of Mass Executions and Burning the Bodies

The Syrian government has been accused of carrying out mass killings of thousands of prisoners by the US government -...

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Lebanon LGBT Event Cancelled After Threats

A weekend seminar in Beirut to promote LGBT rights has been cancelled after "threats" from religious figures, its...

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US Appeals Court Weighs Legality of Trump Travel Ban

A US government attorney insisted Monday that President Donald Trump's revised travel ban did not unfairly target...

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Puyol Kicks Off Ticket Sales For U-17 WC In India

Spanish football legend Carles Puyol launched ticket sales for the Under-17 World Cup in New Delhi Monday, as India...

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US Olympic Speed Skater Banned For Doping

US Olympic speed skater Chris Creveling has been banned for four years after testing positive for a...

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US Says Syria Using ‘crematorium’ To Hide Mass Killing

The United States on Monday accused the Syrian regime of installing a prison crematorium to destroy the remains of...

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Risk of Heart Attack Spikes After Flu, Pneumonia

Coming down with the flu, bronchitis or pneumonia can dramatically raise the risk of a heart attack -- up to 17-fold --...

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Who’s To Blame For Ransomware Outbreak?

Questions are swirling over who is responsible for the security flaws exploited by hackers in the world's biggest...

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Israel Convicts Former Chief Rabbi of Corruption

An Israel court on Monday found the country's former chief rabbi, Eliyahu Bakshi Doron, guilty of a series of felonies...