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 Inflation Edges Higher In April

US inflation edged higher in April, reversing the previous month's surprise drop, the Labor Department reported on...

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Gritty Lions Tough It Out In Brumbies Win

South Africa's Golden Lions won their third Australian tour game with a resilient 13-6 Super Rugby win over the ACT...

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Harry Potter Prequel Stolen In Birmingham Burglary

A Harry Potter prequel handwritten on a postcard by JK Rowling has been stolen in a burglary in Birmingham. The...

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Snap Plunges As Wall Street Loses Ground

The Snapchat owner was among the biggest losers after posting disapointing results for first quater Wall Street closed...

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Novak Djokovic Into Semi-Finals After Kei Nishikori’s Withdraws From Madrid Open

World number two Novak Djokovic is into the semi-finals of the Madrid Open after his quarter-final opponent Kei...

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US Justice Dept Orders Prosecutors To Seek Toughest Sentences

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions ordered prosecutors Friday to seek the toughest possible charges against criminal...

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Former N-Dubz Star Dappy In Knife Charge

Dappy, whose real name is Costadinos Contostavlos, was arrested on Wednesday The former N-Dubz star Dappy has been...

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Live Marriage Proposal Surprises Audiences

Macedonia's Eurovision entrant squealed with delight as her fiance proposed to her in front of an audience of millions...

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Myanmar Army Chief Compares Rohingya Crackdown To Northern Ireland

Myanmar's army chief defended his military's violent crackdown on Rohingya Muslims by comparing it to Britain's...

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Wounded Author Kuki Gallmann Vows Return To Kenyan Ranch

Blood was already pooling in the seat of her car when a second bullet tore through the driver's door and thumped into...

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Water Leak Delays Historic 200th Spacewalk

NASA discovered a water leak Friday at the International Space Station, delaying the start of the milestone 200th...

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Battle For Raqqa Begins This Summer

A US-backed alliance will launch their final assault on ISIS's Syrian stronghold of Raqqa in June, two commanders from...

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‘I’m Upset With Trump and Could Enter Politics’

Reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner says she is considering entering US politics in a bid to promote transgender issues. She...

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Novak Djokovic & Rafael Nadal Into Third Round

World number two Novak Djokovic reached the Madrid Open third round by winning his first match since parting company...

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N. Korea Demands Extradition of South’s Spy Chief

North Korea on Friday demanded the extradition of the South's spy chief, a Chinese businessman, and unnamed US CIA...

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Battle For Raqqa Begins This Summer

A US-backed alliance will launch their final assault on ISIS's Syrian stronghold of Raqqa in June, two commanders from...

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Gunfire In I.Coast Barracks After Rebels ‘apologise’ For Mutiny

Sporadic gunfire rang out overnight in a military barracks in Ivory Coast's second city of Bouake, where a mutiny...

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EU Demands Talks With US Over Possible Airline Laptop Ban

The EU is seeking urgent talks with Washington over a possible US ban on carry-on computers on European flights to the...

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Indian Super League Set To Expand, Invites New Bids

The Indian Super League (ISL) is seeking to expand its reach with organisers inviting new bids for the fourth edition...

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US-Backed Forces Prepare For Final Push On IS-Held Raqa

US-backed fighters said Friday they were preparing for a final assault on the Islamic State group's Syrian bastion...