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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Tesla Recalls 53,000 Cars Over Brake Issue

Tesla has issued a voluntary global recall for some of its Model S and Model X cars to fix a problem with the parking...

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Cabbage Lead Singer Lee Broadbent Denies Claims of Sexual Assault At Gig

Cabbage have denied claims their lead singer assaulted a female audience member at one of their gigs. A woman who...

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A Catalogue of Terror In France

A known terror suspect shot dead a French policeman and wounded two others on Paris's Champs Elysees in an attack...

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Fujifilm Delays Earnings Over NZ Unit Accounting Problems

Fujifilm is delaying the release of its financial results as it probes accounting irregularities at a New Zealand unit,...

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Philippine Fishermen Accuse China of Firing On Vessel

A group of Filipino fishermen have accused China's coast guard of shooting at their vessel in disputed South China Sea...

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Policeman and Suspected Gunman Shot Dead In Paris ‘terror Attack’

One policeman has been shot dead and two others wounded in central Paris, French police say, with their suspected...

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Gambia’s Race To Save Its ‘Roots’ On Kunta Kinteh Island

As the rebel slave who defied his captors, Kunta Kinte, immortalised in print and on screen in "Roots", put The Gambia...

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Arrest of WikiLeaks’s Assange A ‘priority’

The arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is a US "priority," Attorney General Jeff Sessions said, as media...

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Giants Quarterback Manning Denies Memorabilia Scam

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning angrily denied accusations that he knowingly provided fake game-used...

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Super Bowl Champion Pats Open Season Against Chiefs, Visit Mexico

The Super Bowl champion New England Patriots will host the Kansas City Chiefs to open the 2017 season, according to the...

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Tributes and Discord One Year After Prince Death

Prince's purple-clad fans were converging Friday on Minnesota for a celebration of the pop legend one year after his...

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March For Science Not About Trump, Organizers Say

Budget cuts and political assaults on science are expected to draw thousands of demonstrators to the streets in more...

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Berkeley Reverses Decision To Nix Speech By Right-Wing Commentator

The University of California at Berkeley on Thursday reversed its decision to cancel a talk by right-wing commentator...

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Ramos and Pique Rivalry Underlines Clasico Tension

Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos and Barcelona's Gerard Pique share a rivalry every bit as intense as that between their...

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Marijuana Activists Arrested At US Capitol On ‘4/20’ Day

Police arrested seven pro-marijuana activists near the US Capitol on Thursday as they handed out free joints to mark...

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Tesla Recalls 53,000 Cars For Parking Break Defect

Tesla is recalling 53,000 cars to address a manufacturing defect that could prevent the parking brake from moving. The...

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Naked Mole-Rats Can Survive Near-Suffocation

When deprived of oxygen, naked mole-rats have a unique ability to convert sugar to energy, a skill that might one day...

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Graceful In Melancholy, Rocker Mitski Embraces Discomfort

With a voice that glides gracefully from melancholy to rage, Mitski asks through her intricate indie rock about the...

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Policeman Killed In Paris Shooting

Reports say a gunman who fired at some policemen has been shot dead One policeman has been killed and a second wounded...

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Iran Not ‘living Up To Spirit’ of Nuclear Deal

Iran is "not living up to the spirit" of the nuclear deal struck with world powers in 2015, US President Donald Trump...