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 Task Force Recommends Against Thyroid Cancer Screening

Screening for thyroid cancer is not recommended for adults with no symptoms, because there is no evidence it boosts...

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US Teen Breaks Internet Record, Spurred By Love of Nuggets

An American teenager has broken the world record for the most retweets, in a crusade to win a year's supply of his...

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South Korean Liberal Claims Presidency Win

Liberal candidate Moon Jae-in has claimed victory in South Korea's presidential election. Mr Moon favours greater...

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Who Is Moon Jae-In, South Korea’s Likely New President?

Who is Moon Jae-in, South Korea's likely new president? Moon celebrates after exit polls show him as the winner of...

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Jimmy Kimmel Returns To Talk Health Care, His Son and Reaction To His Speech

One week after Jimmy Kimmel's impassioned words about his newborn son's health crisis and the country's health care...

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Diddy Sued By Ex-Chef Over ‘post-Coital’ Dining

Rap mogul Diddy has been sued by a personal chef who says she worked long hours without extra pay and was made uneasy...

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More Than 7,000 Migrants Detained In Libya

Between 7,000 and 8,000 migrants mostly from sub-Saharan Africa are being held in Libyan detention centres after...

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US Drone Back On Earth After Nearly Two Years In Space

After a nearly two-year sojourn in space, the US military drone X-37 B is back on Earth, fueling wild ideas about its...

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UN Security Council Expected To Meet On Syria Safe Zones Deal

Japan and Sweden have requested a UN Security Council meeting to obtain specific details of a Russia-backed agreement...

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Second German Soldier Is Arrested Over Far-Right Plot

German police have arrested a second soldier over a far-right plot to assassinate politicians and blame it on migrants....

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Amazon’s New Alexa Speaker Has A Screen Too

Amazon on Tuesday unveiled the latest member of its family of devices powered by its Alexa digital assistant -- this...

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China Says It Tested New Missile In Northeastern Sea

China has recently tested a new type of guided missile in a northeastern sea near the Korean peninsula, the defence...

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‘I Have Always Wanted To Win It’

Ready to make his 150th UEFA club competiton appearance in the semi-final decider, Gianluigi Buffon recalled past near...

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Donald Trump Jr. Calls On Indiana Republicans To ‘stay Active’

Donald Trump Jr. took an Indiana victory lap Monday, speaking at the state Republican party's spring dinner just more...

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China Dismiss Low Rumours and Stand By Lippi

The Chinese football association (CFA) has dismissed suggestions it is keen to replace national team coach Marcello...

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34 Dead, 2,000 Sick With Suspected Cholera In Yemen

Thirty-four people have died of cholera-related causes and more than 2,000 have been taken ill in less than two weeks...

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US, China Must ‘lead the Way’ On Climate

The United States and China have to lead the way in the fight against climate change, former US president Barack Obama...

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Goulart Double Puts Evergrande Into Knock-Outs

A Ricardo Goulart double steered two-time winners Guangzhou Evergrande into the AFC Champions League last 16 as they...

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Grammys To Move To New York For 60th Edition In 2018

The Grammys will move next year from Los Angeles to New York to mark the 60th edition of the music industry's premier...

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India’s Largest Airline Buys 50 Planes To Reach Regions

India's largest airline IndiGo Tuesday announced a deal to buy 50 small planes from French manufacturer ATR as it eyes...