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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Pakistan Announce Test Squad For West Indies Series

Pakistani selectors Wednesday named young leg-spinner Shadab Khan in a 16-man squad for their three-match Test series...

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Ivanka Trump Says She Can Disagree With Dad With ‘total Candor’

Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka, an unpaid White House adviser to the American president, says she has her father's ear...

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Russia Court Considers Jehovah’s Witnesses Ban

Russia's Supreme Court has begun hearing a government request to outlaw the Jehovah's Witnesses and declare it an...

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Should Equal Pay For Men and Women Be Mandatory?

Like many countries, the UK has made slow progress in reducing its gender pay gap. However, it might do well to look to...

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DR Congo’s Kabila To Name New PM This Week

Democratic Republic of Congo's President Joseph Kabila on Wednesday pledged to appoint a new prime minister in the next...

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Royals Lead Westminster Service

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have joined victims' families and emergency staff at a "service of hope" following...

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US Private Sector Hiring Edges Up In March

The pace of hiring by the US private sector edged upwards in March, with employers adding more than a quarter of a...

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Britain To Help Reform Saudi Economy

Britain said Wednesday it would help Saudi Arabia to diversify its oil-dependent economy as British Prime Minister...

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Monsanto Earnings Rise Behind Higher Seed Sales

Monsanto reported higher second-quarter profit Wednesday behind increased sales in seeds and in its herbicide and...

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Suge Knight Claims His Ex-Wife Killed Tupac Shakur

Marion ‘Suge’ Knight claims that his ex-wife and former Death Row Records security chief Reggie White Jr killed...

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New York’s Eleven Madison Park Named World’s Best Restaurant

Contemporary New York eatery Eleven Madison Park was crowned the world's best restaurant of 2017 at a glitzy ceremony...

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Record UK Car Sales Ahead of Tax Change

A record number of new cars were registered in March as drivers rushed to beat a new tax that came into force on 1...

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Is Trump Wise To Take On China Over Trade?

US President Donald Trump has said that trade negotiations with China will be "very difficult" when he meets President...

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Hamas Offers Clemency To Israeli ‘collaborators’ After Killing

Hamas has offered "collaborators" with Israel a week to turn themselves in and receive clemency as it investigates the...

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MEPs Agree Brexit Negotiation Plan

The European Parliament has backed a motion setting out its position for the Brexit negotiations by 516 to 133....

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Idlib Hospitals Overwhelmed After Suspected Gas Attack

Hospitals across Syria's rebel-held Idlib province are overwhelmed with casualties from a suspected chemical attack...

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Thousands On 50p-A-Week Housing Benefit

More than 7,500 households have lost their housing benefit and instead receive a nominal 50p a week because of the...

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BBC Radio Broadcaster Brian Matthew Dies At 88

Brian Matthew, the veteran broadcaster who hosted Sounds of the 60s on BBC Radio 2, has died at the age of 88. His...

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Kendall Jenner’s Pepsi Ad Sparks Backlash

Kendall Jenner's new ad for Pepsi has fallen flat. After pumping up the excitement for her new role as a Pepsi...

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South Africa’s ANC Backs Zuma In Reshuffle Dispute

South Africa's ruling ANC party Wednesday expressed support for President Jacob Zuma after senior members openly...