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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N. Korea Hails ‘largest Ever’ Firing Drill

North Korea on Wednesday hailed its largest-ever firing drill, overseen by leader Kim Jong-Un to mark a key military...

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Trump Backs Down On Border Wall Funding

Donald Trump has indicated he will ditch plans to find cash for his border wall in this week's spending bill. The...

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Brazil Footballer Bruno Fernandes To Return To Jail Over Murder

Brazilian footballer Bruno Fernandes has been ordered to return to jail to continue serving his 22-year-term for his...

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Tanzanian High School Student Builds Solar-Powered Robot

A high school student in Tanzania has built a robot that can walk, turn its head, speak and perform other functions...

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Tom Hardy Apprehends ‘fleeing Motorbike Thief’ In London

The actor pursued one of the suspects who had run from the scene of a crash Actor Tom Hardy helped to apprehend a man...

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McDonald’s To Offer All UK Staff Fixed Hour Contracts

Fast food chain McDonald's is to allow its UK staff a choice of working fixed hours or having zero-hours contracts....

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US Misunderstands NAFTA, North American Business Body Says

The US government doesn't have a clear idea of what NAFTA covers, a business body representing several big North...

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Ding Eyes Semi-Final After Dominating O’Sullivan

World number four Ding Junhui took control in the second session against Ronnie O'Sullivan to lead 10-6 in their World...

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Andrew Laming Calls For New Australian National Anthem Verse

A Coalition MP has called for the Australian national anthem to be amended to include more of the country's values,...

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US Judge Blocks Trump Order On Sanctuary Cities

A US judge on Tuesday blocked an executive order by President Donald Trump that could deny billions of dollars to...

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Baby Whales ‘whisper’ To Mothers To Avoid Predators

Newborn humpback whales and their mothers whisper to each other to escape potential predators, scientists reported...

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Man City Put Off Mbappe Move By Monaco’s EUR110m Asking Price

The Premier League club are in the market for a forward this summer and enquired about the youngster in recent weeks...

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Borussia Monchengladbach 1 Eintracht Frankfurt 1 (aet, 6-7 Pens)

Eintracht Frankfurt edged past Borussia Monchengladbach on penalties on Tuesday to book a place in the DFB-Pokal final....

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Costa Scores Twice As Chelsea Stretches Lead To 7 Points

Chelsea restored their lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points with a convincing win over Southampton at...

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US THAAD Missile Defence Equipment Enters South Korea Site

Trailers carrying US THAAD missile defence equipment entered a deployment site in South Korea early Wednesday with...

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Trump On Looming Canadian Trade War

President Trump brushed off worries that his escalating rhetoric toward Canada might start a trade war. 'They have a...

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1,000 Shot In Chicago So Far This Year

Chicago hit a grim milestone Tuesday, with more than a thousand people shot in the Midwestern US city since the...

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UN Council To Vote On Re-Launching Western Sahara Talks

The UN Security Council is expected to vote Thursday on a draft resolution backing a UN bid to re-start talks on...

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Trump Says Assad’s Future ‘not A Deal Breaker’ On Syria

US President Donald Trump told UN Security Council ambassadors that the future of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was...

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NASA’s Cassini Poised To Plunge Beneath Saturn’s Rings

An unmanned NASA spacecraft, Cassini, is poised to plunge into the gap between Saturn and its rings, a pioneering...