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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White House Fumes After Kremlin Releases Trump Meeting Photos

Donald Trump's administration was left red-faced Thursday after the Kremlin surprised them by releasing pictures of a...

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Fifth UN Peacekeeper Found Dead After C. Africa Attack

Another UN peacekeeper has been found dead in the Central African Republic, bringing to five the toll from an attack...

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Clashes Erupt At Palestinian Protest To Support Hunger Strikers

Clashes erupted in the occupied West Bank on Thursday between Israeli soldiers and hundreds of Palestinians protesting...

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Security In Afghanistan Likely To ‘deteriorate’

The head of US intelligence agencies offered a pessimistic assessment Thursday of the security situation in...

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Ali Lumbers To 100 For Prudent Pakistan

Azhar Ali crawled to a second hundred in as many matches as Pakistan reached 227 for three at lunch on the second day...

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Messi To Wed Longtime Partner In June

Lionel Messi is now set to marry his longtime girlfriend Antonello Roccuzzo The quiet streets of Arroyo Seco in...

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Comey Firing Won’t Stop Russia Probe

The acting chief of the FBI told the US Congress Thursday that President Donald Trump's shock firing of James Comey...

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SLeone Govt To Seek Higher Diamond Offers In Belgium

Sierra Leone's government said Thursday it would seek higher offers in Belgium for a massive 709-carat diamond found by...

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Nigeria Passes Budget After Five-Month Delay

The senate tweeted confirmation that the government spending plans had been passed Nigerian lawmakers have approved the...

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Sir James Dyson Wins Vacuum Cleaners Appeal At European Court

In 2015, he lost a major legal battle in his bid to prove the tests gave misleading higher efficiency ratings to...

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Wells Fargo Announces $2 Bn In Additional Cost Cuts

Tarnished banking giant Wells Fargo said Thursday it will cut an additional $2 billion in costs each year as it aims to...

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Trump’s Intel Bosses Reiterate

Six top US intelligence officials told Congress Thursday they agree with the conclusion that Russia acted to influence...

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Spending Squeeze To Worsen, Warns Bank

Bank of England governor Mark Carney has warned of a consumer spending squeeze this year as inflation rises and real...

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Snapchat Faces Harsh Reality Check After Earnings Miss

Snapchat's hopes to become the next big social media platform hit a brutal reality check with the first earnings report...

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As Fighting Ebbs In West Syria, Army Looks East

With hostilities subsiding on Syria's western battlefronts, President Bashar al-Assad's army is seeking to head off...

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Army Makes Gains In Rebel Area of Damascus

Syrian government forces have gained ground in a rebel-held district of Damascus as part of the regime's efforts to...

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Palestinian Charged Over Murder of British Student

Israeli authorities on Thursday charged a Palestinian with murder over the fatal stabbing of a young British woman on a...

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Gianni Infantino Slams FIFA ‘fake News’ and Defends Record

Gianni Infantino slammed "fake news" and "alternative facts" surrounding FIFA and insisted football's scandal-ridden...

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Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe ‘not Asleep; Just Resting His Eyes’

According to Mr. Mugabe's spokesman, the 93-year-old's eyes are sensitive to bright lights Zimbabwe's President Robert...

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FIFA President Infantino Cautions Administrators Against Corruption

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has advised members to stay away from engaging in any activity that will bring the name...