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 Judge Halts One of Eight Planned Executions In Arkansas

A US judge on Thursday blocked the planned execution of one of eight prisoners whose deaths were scheduled to take...

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Legendary US Comedian Don Rickles Dies At Age 90

Legendary US comedian Don Rickles, who was known for his biting wit that spared no one, died on Thursday from kidney...

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Cannibalism Was Driven By CULTURE Rather Than Diet

Human bones marred with man-sized teeth marks have been found in caves and tombs across the world, leading scientists...

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YouTube Channels Must Win Audiences Before Winning Ads

YouTube on Thursday stopped placing ads on channels with fewer than 10,000 views in a move aimed at preventing people...

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Twitter Rejects US Effort To Unmask Anti-Trump Users

Twitter filed suit Thursday against the US government, asking a court to back its refusal to hand over the identities...

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15 Burkina Troops Jailed Over Arms Depot Raid

A military tribunal on Thursday jailed 15 Burkinabe soldiers for up to 17 years each over a failed raid on an arms...

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Facebook Launches Digital Assistant ‘M’ In US

Facebook has launched its digital assistant named 'M' for US users of its Messenger application, ramping up the social...

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US Confident It Can Thwart N.Korean Missiles

The Pentagon can defend against any North Korean missile threat, but Pyongyang's rapidly evolving weapons program is...

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Morocco’s King Regains Upper Hand With New Cabinet

Morocco's new government is set to be dominated by officials close to the palace despite the premier hailing from the...

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Accident Theory In Syria Attack ‘fanciful’

Chemical weapons experts have thrown doubt on Russian claims the attack that killed more than 80 civilians in...

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Trump Warns ‘something Should Happen’ After Syria Attack

President Donald Trump on Thursday denounced Bashar al-Assad as responsible for an "egregious" crime, suggesting the...

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French Presidential Hopeful Francois Fillon Is Flour-Bombed At Event

French rightwing presidential candidate Francois Fillon has been hit in the face with flour moments before taking the...

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Bezos Sells $1 Bn In Amazon Stock Yearly To Pay For Rocket Firm

Billionaire entrepreneur Jeff Bezos said he is selling $1 billion in stock of his retail giant Amazon each year to...

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Facebook Launches Digital Assistant ‘M’ In US

Facebook on Thursday launched its digital assistant named "M" for US users of its Messenger application, ramping up the...

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Facebook Adds Tips For Spotting ‘fake News’

Facebook on Thursday ramped up its fight against "fake news" by adding tips on how to tell when shared stories are...

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NATO Calls On Russia To Stop Violence In Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called on Russia to use its "considerable influence" to end fighting in...

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White House In Talks With Pentagon Over Military Options On Syria

Syria's civil war has been raging for more than six years The Pentagon is in detailed discussions with the White House...

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Nigeria Court Unfreezes Millions In Ex-First Lady’s Fraud Probe

A judge in Lagos on Thursday ordered Nigeria's anti-graft agency to release one of several bank accounts frozen as part...

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God Is In the Studio! Tendulkar Hits All the Right Notes With New Song

Legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar is making his name on a pitch of a different kind - hitting all the right...

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Dustin Johnson Withraws From Masters

World number one Dustin Johnson withdrew from the 81st Masters on Thursday, walking off the first tee due to a back...