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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Chrissy Metz Takes On Body-Shamers

Chrissy Metz took to Instagram to express gratitude to her fans and to address the backlash over a dress she wore to...

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Microsoft Aims At ‘mixed Reality’ With New Devices

Microsoft on Thursday debuted hardware for reaching into virtual worlds powered by its technology as it looked to...

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Judge Blesses $1 Bn Compensation Deal In VW Diesel Case

A federal judge in California on Thursday said he would approve a $1.2 billion settlement between Volkswagen and the US...

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Microsoft Aims At ‘mixed Reality’ With New Devices

Microsoft on Thursday debuted hardware for reaching into virtual worlds powered by its technology as it looked to...

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A Grey Man In the American Spotlight

The dramatic sacking of the FBI director has left a bespectacled 52-year-old most Americans have never heard of holding...

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NFL Rejects Gordon’s Reinstatement Request

NFL officials have denied a reinstatement petition by Cleveland Browns receiver Josh Gordon, who has not played since...

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India Urges UN Court To Stop Pakistan Executing ‘spy’

The UN's top court will hold an emergency hearing on Monday as India seeks to stop Pakistan from executing an Indian...

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People Smell As Well As Dogs

People's sense of smell is just as sharp as those of rats and dogs, a US researcher said Thursday, calling for an end...

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World’s Tallest Building Delayed To 2019

The completion date for the world's tallest tower has been pushed back to 2019, a Saudi Arabian billionaire said...

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Penguins Face Ottawa and Ducks Meet Predators In NHL Semis

Sparked by goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, the Pittsburgh Penguins continue their quest to become the NHL's first...

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Pentagon Chief, Turkish PM Meet After Decision To Arm Kurds

Pentagon chief Jim Mattis said Thursday he had "no doubt" that Turkey and the United States would work out any...

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Egypt Cleric Suspended, Faces Trial For Non-Muslim Remarks

An Egyptian Muslim cleric has been barred from preaching and is set to appear before a court for saying Christians and...

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Copenhagen Imam Accused of Calling For Killing of Jews

A video of an imam appearing to call for the murder of Jews in a sermon during Friday prayers at a Copenhagen mosque...

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France’s Macron Announces Gender Equal List of Political Outsiders

The president-elect had made several conditions for candidates to sign up to (AFP) The party of French President-elect...

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School Master For Speech-Impaired Girls In India Arrested For Rape

The head of a school in southern India has been arrested on suspicion of raping scores of disabled girls over a period...

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Miley Cyrus Transforms Anew With Lo-Fi Ballad

Miley Cyrus, whose young career has already undergone marked transformations, on Thursday released a lo-fi rock ballad...

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Dior To Show Cruise Collection In Los Angeles

The glamour of France's fashion industry hits Los Angeles Thursday as Dior lures a bevy of stars including Charlize...

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Myanmar Police Make Arrests After Nationalist, Muslim Scuffle

Yangon police arrested several Buddhist nationalists Thursday for inciting violence after at least one man was left...

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Trump Says He Was Always Going To Fire FBI Director

Donald Trump claimed Thursday he always intended to fire FBI director James Comey, undercutting the initial White House...

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Toulon Confirm All Black McAlister Signing

New Zealand international fly-half Luke McAlister will join Toulon next season, the French Top 14 outfit confirmed on...