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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Australia Toughens Up Citizenship Test

Canberra on Thursday unveiled plans to put "Australian values" at the heart of tougher requirements to gain...

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Pakistan’s Top Court To Rule In Case That May Oust PM

Pakistan's Supreme Court is set to determine the prime minister's fate Thursday with a ruling on corruption allegations...

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Lions ‘clutching At Straws’ — Hansen

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland is "clutching at straws" by using Ireland's upset win over the All Blacks...

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UC Berkeley Cancels Talk By Right-Wing Commentator

The University of California at Berkeley has cancelled a talk by right-wing commentator Ann Coulter for fear it could...

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All Blacks Retain Whitelock Until 2020

Two-time World Cup winner Sam Whitelock signed a contract extension Thursday that will see him stay with the All Blacks...

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Fox News Dumps Embattled Host Over Harassment Allegations

Fox News on Wednesday severed its relationship with Bill O'Reilly, sacking its biggest star and America's most-watched...

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Mali Extends State of Emergency As Jihadist Attacks Persist

A state of emergency that has been in force almost non-stop for 17 months in Mali was extended by 10 days from...

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US Reviews ‘failed’ Iran Nuclear Deal

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson branded the Iran nuclear deal a failure Wednesday as President Donald Trump ordered...

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Xiao Into Second Round, Trump Shocked

China's Xiao Guodong reached the second round of the world championship for the first time on Wednesday with a 10-4 win...

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Grieving Thomas Thanks Celtics Fans For Support

Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas said Wednesday that friends, family and fans had helped him through "the hardest...

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Georgia Run-Off Sets Test For Trump, and Democrats

Republicans faced a sobering reminder of Donald Trump's unpopularity Wednesday after a young Democrat forced a run-off...

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Fed’s Fischer Says Rate Hikes Unlikely To Roil World Markets

As the global recovery has taken firmer hold, gradual US interest rate increases are unlikely to roil world markets or...

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Russia Blocks UN Condemnation of N.Korea Missile Test

Russia on Wednesday blocked UN Security Council condemnation of North Korea's latest missile test even though China had...

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Facebook Out To Read Minds

Facebook wants to read your mind. At least, when it comes to what you'd like to say or type. The social network giant,...

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US Tries To Clear Waters After N. Korea ‘armada’ Confusion

The Trump administration on Wednesday tried to clear the waters after it gave confusing messages concerning the...

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Trump Will Try To Jump-Start Middle East Peace Deal

US President Donald Trump will host Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas at the White House May 3 for talks on efforts to...

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Trump Basks In Patriots’ White House Visit

US President Donald Trump was among friends Wednesday as he welcomed the Super Bowl-winning New England Patriots team...

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Pence To Tour Indonesia’s Largest Mosque In Outreach To Muslims

US Vice President Mike Pence will visit the largest mosque in the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation --...

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Thousands Evacuated After Deadly Syria Bombing

Thousands of Syrians were evacuated from besieged towns on Wednesday with tight security in place after a weekend...

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Fox Dumps Embattled Host Over Harassment Allegations

Fox News severed its relationship with Bill O'Reilly on Wednesday, dumping America's most-watched cable news anchor...