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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Warner Showcases Stunning Trailer For ‘Blade Runner 2049’

Warner Bros. released the official full-length trailer for long-anticipated sci-fi sequel "Blade Runner 2049" on Monday...

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Qatar’s Al Rayyan Crash Out After Doha Thriller

Qatar's Al Rayyan crashed out of the Asian Champions League after being handed a heartbreaking 4-3 defeat by Saudi...

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Pepe the Frog, Racist Hate Meme, Finally Croaks

Pepe the Frog, the cartoon character hijacked by the far right and turned into a symbol of racial hatred, has been...

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In US, Left and Right Go Along With Macron’s Win

The US political establishment gave a broad welcome Monday to France's election of Emmanuel Macron, taking a cue from...

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Shabaab Car Bomb Attack Kills Six In Mogadishu

At least six people were killed and about 10 injured Monday in a car bomb attack in Somalia's capital Mogadishu claimed...

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Pressure On Shekau, Buhari’s Health Led To Chibok Girls’ Release

Military pressure, in-fighting within Boko Haram and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's health combined to secure...

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Bill Clinton Co-Writes White House Thriller

Bill Clinton might have hoped to spend this year back in the White House as America's "first gentleman," should his...

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Toronto Raptors Star Lowry To Opt For NBA Free Agency

Toronto Raptors star Kyle Lowry said Monday he plans to opt out of the final year of his contract in order to pursue...

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Ditch the Stradivarius? New Violins Sound Better

Despite the lofty reputation of old violins by Italian masters such as Antonio Stradivari, blindfolded listeners in...

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Bumble Bee To Plead Guilty In Tuna Price Fixing Case

Iconic American tuna brand Bumble Bee Foods agreed to plead guilty and pay a $25 million fine for conspiring to fix...

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Nene Out of Rockets’ NBA Playoff Push

The absence of Nene, pictured in April 2017, will be deeply felt by the Rockets, as the forward was averaging 10.8...

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Kushners Sorry For Namedropping To Lure Chinese Investors

The family of White House advisor Jared Kushner apologized Monday for mentioning his name while urging wealthy Chinese...

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UN Urges Nigerians Not To Shun Chibok Girls

The United Nations on Monday welcomed the release of 82 Nigerian schoolgirls after years of Boko Haram captivity and...

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Russia Seeks UN Backing For Deal On Syria Safe Zones

Russia on Monday faced resistance from Western powers to a bid to win UN Security Council backing for an agreement it...

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Venky’s ‘deeply Hurt’ By Blackburn’s Fall From Grace

Blackburn Rovers' Indian owners Venky's insist they are "deeply hurt" after the club's shocking decline hit a new low...

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Nicki Minaj Becomes College Benefactor Through Twitter

Hip-hop star Nicki Minaj has promised to pay university tuition for dozens of fans after a promotional contest...

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Obama Warned Trump Not To Hire Flynn

Barack Obama warned his soon to be successor Donald Trump against hiring Michael Flynn as his national security...

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Erdogan Says US Debates Over Jerusalem Embassy Move ‘wrong’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said debates over the possibility of moving the US embassy in Israel...

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Family of Palestinian Toddler Burned Alive Sue Israel

Relatives of a Palestinian family burned alive filed a lawsuit against Israel on Monday demanding it be held...

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Pakistan’s Nawaz Summoned In PSL Spot-Fixing Case

The Pakistan cricket board's anti-corruption unit on Monday said it had summoned Mohammad Nawaz in connection with a...