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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Isner, Karlovic Advance, Mannarino Out At Newport Tennis Championships

US top seed John Isner and second-seeded defending champion Ivo Karlovic advanced to the quarter-finals of the ATP Hall...

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Malaysia Pips China In 10m Platform For Historic Gold

Cheong Jun Hoong won Malaysia's first ever diving gold medal at the aquatics world championships in Budapest on...

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Tunisia Bans Wonder Woman Film Over Israeli Star

A Tunisian court has banned the US film "Wonder Woman" which stars an Israeli actress, more than a month after it had...

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Angry Democrats File No-Confidence Motion Against Trump

Two dozen congressional Democrats Wednesday launched a no-confidence motion against Donald Trump, an effort that will...

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Libya’s NOC Sees 1.25 Mln Bpd Oil Output By Year-End

The head of Libya's National Oil Company announced on Wednesday that oil production is expected to reach 1.25 million...

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Israel Weighs Removal of Metal Detectors At Heart of Religious Row

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is debating whether to remove new metal detectors at the centre of a dispute with...

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Grandparents, Grandkids Exempted From Trump Travel Ban

The Supreme Court dealt President Donald Trump's government a fresh setback Wednesday, saying its controversial travel...

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Pentagon ‘concerns’ Over Turkey Report of US Forces In Syria

The Pentagon has voiced concerns to Turkey after the NATO ally's state news agency disclosed the locations of 10 US...

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Trump Tells Republicans To Get Health Care Done

President Donald Trump made a last-ditch bid to salvage a central campaign pledge Wednesday, deploying a mix of threats...

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ICC Judges Ordered To Review Freeing I.Coast Ex-Leader Gbagbo

Judges must review whether to release the ageing former Ivory Coast leader Laurent Gbagbo for the rest of his crimes...

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Aborigines In Australia Longer Than Previously Thought

Aboriginal people have been in Australia for at least 65,000 years, longer than previously thought, roaming the area...

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India’s Top Court Considers Whether Privacy Is A Right

India's Supreme Court began hearing submissions Wednesday to determine whether Indians have a constitutional right to...

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Morgan Stanley To Shift Jobs To Frankfurt Due To Brexit

Morgan Stanley has picked Frankfurt as a new temporary hub to operate in the European Union when Brexit takes effect, a...

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Bahrain Charges Activist With ‘terrorism’

Bahrain has slapped terrorism charges on an activist who tweeted criticism of the government's treatment of women,...

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Trump Opens Election Panel With Demand For Voter Data

President Donald Trump launched a highly controversial investigation into election integrity Wednesday, with a demand...

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US Opposes Seat For DRCongo At UN Rights Council

The United States on Wednesday berated African countries for backing a bid by the Democratic Republic of Congo to win a...

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Kanye Pushes Back Against Fan Suit On Exclusive Album Deal

Kanye West is fighting back against a lawsuit by a fan who says the rapper duped listeners into subscribing to the...

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‘Don’ and ‘Hilary’ Storm Near US

Off the Atlantic coast, Tropical Storm Don is thundering away. Meantime in the Pacific, a roaring tropical depression...

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Congo, UN, Make Urgent Aid Appeal For Strife-Hit Region

Congo and several UN agencies have launched a joint appeal for $23.7 million (20.6 million euros) to help 138,000...

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Arsenal Hit By Food Poisoning In China

Arsenal were ravaged by food poisoning in Shanghai that ruled several key players out of their preseason friendly with...