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 Forces Kill IS Leader Blamed For Nightclub Attack

US forces operating in Syria have killed a senior member of the Islamic State group blamed for an attack on a nightclub...

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Novak Djokovic Loses To David Goffin At Monte Carlo Masters

Novak Djokovic's comeback from injury was cut short at the Monte Carlo Masters as Belgium's David Goffin earned the...

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Riz Ahmed Cover Star For Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential

Rogue One actor Riz Ahmed has been made a cover star for Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential figures in...

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A Decade Into Record Store Day, A New World of Vinyl

Ten years ago, most vinyl records sold for a few dollars -- dusty old albums with dog-eared covers that had been thrown...

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‘La La Land’ Dance Coach On Gosling’s Oscars Giggles

It earned six Oscars on its way to stealing hearts worldwide and grossing $440 million, but "La La Land" is perhaps...

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Dream Debut For Abbas As Windies Limp To 71-4

Mohammad Abbas had a dream debut as Pakistan reduced the West Indies to 71 for four at lunch on the opening day of the...

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Proposed Cuts In US Climate Science Reverberate Worldwide

The gutting of US-funded climate science would cripple research agendas worldwide and hamper the global fight against...

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Barack Obama Returns

Having largely remained silent since Donald Trump succeeded him as US president in January, Barack Obama will make his...

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Israel Targets Syria Positions After Golan Mortar Fire

Israel's army said Friday it had targeted positions inside Syria in retaliation for mortar fire that struck the...

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Ousted Fox Host O’Reilly Could Get $25 Mn

Former Fox anchor Bill O'Reilly will receive an exit payout of as much as $25 million after being ousted over sexual...

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Wizards Oubre Fined $25,000 For Kicking Ball Into Crowd

Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Friday for kicking the ball into the stands. The...

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Consensus In G20 That Protectionism ‘damaging’ For Global Economy

The Group of 20 major economies have reached a "broad consensus" that a continued rise in protectionism would be...

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Tunisia Beach Massacre Case Set For April 28

The first public hearing into the June 2015 attack in the Tunisian resort of Sousse that killed 38 foreign tourists has...

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Nigerian Manchester United Fans Electrocuted Watching Match

Scores of people were watching the game in this viewing centre At least seven people have died after an electric cable...

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US Judge Orders VW To Pay $2.8 Bln Criminal Penalty

A US judge on Friday sentenced Volkswagen to pay a $2.8 billion criminal penalty in the diesel emissions cheating...

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Canada Sets New Sanctions Against Syria After Chemical Attack

Canada announced new sanctions against Syria on Friday targeting officials and entities linked to the use of chemical...

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GE Profitable Again In Q1; Oil Earnings Fall

Higher power and aviation earnings helped General Electric return to profitability in the first quarter as it announced...

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Nigerian Corruption Agency Uncovers $43m In Cash

The discovery of a massive cash haul in a flat has prompted calls for the president to take action. Nigeria's president...

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Lyon Blow To Europa League Hopes After Alexandre Lacazette Injury

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Hundreds of Baloch Rebels Surrender To Pakistan Govt

Around 500 Baloch rebel militants on Friday surrendered to Pakistan's government as Islamabad pursues its development...