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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Congress Russian Probe Chief Steps Aside

The head of a key US congressional investigation into alleged Russian hacking has temporarily stepped down amid an...

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Dustin Johnson Improving But No Decision Yet On Masters Start

World number one Dustin Johnson was improving Thursday after suffering a back injury and was set to test his swing...

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David Bowie’s Former New York Apartment Up For Sale

Rock legend David Bowie's former apartment in New York, complete with views of Central Park and his piano, is up for...

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Trump Ally In Congress Steps Aside As Russia Probe Leader

The Republican leader of the House investigation into Russian interference in the US election announced Thursday he was...

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Duterte Orders Philippine Troops To South China Sea Reefs

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday ordered Filipino troops to deploy on unoccupied South China Sea...

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IS Downs Iraqi Helicopter Over Mosul, Killing Two

The Islamic State group shot down an Iraqi helicopter that was supporting federal police forces in Mosul, killing two...

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‘Twitter Lite’ Aims At Emerging Markets

Twitter on Thursday unveiled a low-data usage version of the social network, which aims to bring in users in emerging...

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Iran Conservatives Hold Primary In Hunt For Candidate

Iran's conservatives announced a shortlist of five presidential candidates on Thursday as they experimented with their...

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Last Syrian Rebel Stronghold

The northwestern Syrian province of Idlib, site of a presumed chemical attack, is the last remaining rebel bastion...

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Are US TV Shows About To Fall Off Air?

There could be another writers strike in the US - putting dozens of your favourite TV shows at risk. In a letter to...

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Two Barclays Traders Found Not Guilty In Libor Retrial

Two former Barclays traders have been acquitted by a jury of conspiring to rig Libor, which is used to set interest...

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Huawei Defeats Samsung In Patent Battle In China

The Chinese smartphone-maker Huawei has won a patent victory over its South Korean rival Samsung. A Chinese court in...

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Shorn of Their Locks, Thai Women Join Rebel Monk Ranks

Scissors fly as Thai families surround their daughters to shear off tufts of hair until they are nearly bald -- a...

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Bangladesh Closes One of World’s Most Polluted Places

A historic leatherworking quarter in Bangladesh once labelled among the most polluted places on earth was shut Thursday...

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Dead Sea To Come Alive With Concert By Electro Pioneer

The Dead Sea was to come alive with music and an extravagant light show Thursday with a concert by electro pioneer...

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Hamilton Eyes ‘wheel-To-Wheel’ Fight With Vettel

Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton said Thursday he relished the prospect of going "wheel-to-wheel" with his Ferrari rival...

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Trump-Putin Relationship Under ‘serious Strain’

In the lead-up to the US election, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin exchanged warm and fuzzy-sounding phrases such as...

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Antonio Conte Says Chelsea Is Six Wins From the Premier League Title

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte says his side need six victories from their last eight games to win the Premier League. The...

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Mosul Humanitarian Crisis Deepens As Displacement Peaks

The fighting in west Mosul has forced up to 15,000 people to flee their homes every day recently, straining...

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Northern Ireland Climb Nine Places

Northern Ireland are up to second in their World Cup qualifying group, behind leaders Germany Northern Ireland have...