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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LA Low-Risk Option For 2024

American athletics legend Michael Johnson said Tuesday that Los Angeles' bid for the 2024 Olympics comes with "very...

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Trump Son-In-Law, Top US Officer Meet Iraq Kurd Leaders

President Donald Trump's son-in-law and the US's top military officer met with Kurdish leaders in Arbil on Tuesday, the...

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Brains of ‘super-Agers’ Don’t Shrink As Fast As Others

As we age, our brain shrinks, but a select group of elders known as "super-agers" lose less brain volume than regular...

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Sakamoto Releases Album As ‘imaginary Soundtrack’

Ryuichi Sakamoto, the pioneering Japanese electronic composer, has announced his first studio album in eight years...

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Luck Just Out For A Good Time At Masters

Australian amateur Curtis Luck insists he is just out for a good time at the Masters, his last tournament before he...

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Shelling of Rebel Bastion Near Syria Capital Kills 19

At least 19 civilians were killed on Tuesday in heavy aerial bombardment of several opposition-held towns east of the...

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South Africa Unions To Zuma

South Africa's powerful trades union federation Cosatu has called for President Jacob Zuma to step down. Its Secretary...

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JPMorgan Chief Sees Higher Risk of EU Breakup

The odds of a breakup of the European Union have increased after Brexit, an outcome that could have "devastating"...

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Eritrea Slams US Sanctions After North Korea Military Deal

Eritrea has criticised the United States for slapping "misguided" sanctions on its navy, a month after it emerged the...

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One In 10 US Women With Zika Had Deformed Fetus Or Baby

About one in 10 women in the United States who were infected with Zika virus while pregnant had a fetus or baby with...

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Matsuyama Tries To Recapture Form of Magic Run At Masters

Fourth-ranked Hideki Matsuyama will try to become Japan's first male major golf champion by winning this week's...

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Evidence of Ancient ‘geological Brexit’ Revealed

The UK has now started the formal process of leaving the EU, but scientists say they have evidence of a much earlier...

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White House Condemns Syria Chemical Attack, Blames Assad

The White House condemned what it called a "reprehensible" and "intolerable" chemical attack in Syria Tuesday and...

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Tragedy of Suspected Chemical Attack Seeps Into Syria Conference

For Diaeddin Al Zamel, the call to save Syria at a EU-UN conference in Brussels was not supposed to be a punch to the...

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O’Reilly Sex Allegations Prompts Advertisers To Pull Out

Major auto brands have decided to pull advertising from a popular Fox News program following reports of sexual...

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Brighter Day Dreams of Masters Win With Mom Watching

Third-ranked Jason Day, overjoyed at his mother's progress after lung cancer surgery 10 days ago, yearns to win the...

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RBS Plan Faces European Commission Investigation

Plans for the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) are to be scrutinised in an "in-depth investigation" by the European...

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Masters Champion Willett Prepares An Augusta Feast

Masters champion Danny Willett, who won the green jacket against all odds last year, is planning an Augusta feast...

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Toshiba Forced To Buy 40% of UK’s NuGen

Toshiba has been forced to buy the 40% of the UK nuclear energy company NuGen that it does not already own. NuGen has...

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Mercedes, BMW, and Hyundai Dump O’Reilly Factor Amid Lawsuits

Three advertisers have pulled commercials from Fox News' most popular show because of sexual harassment claims against...