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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Trump Gives Part of Salary To US Parks

US President Donald Trump is donating his first quarterly salary to the National Parks Service, a White House spokesman...

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Tunisia Nightclub Closed After Muslim Call To Prayer Dance Remix

A nightclub in Tunisia has been shut down after footage emerged of a DJ playing a dance remix of the Muslim call to...

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Stransky Tells Super Bosses To Unveil Revamp

Springbok great Joel Stransky on Tuesday urged SANZAAR to stop delaying and unveil its revamped Super Rugby format,...

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Day Brightens Even As Storm Hits Masters Practice

Severe thunderstorms shortened Monday's first official practice session for the 81st Masters, but the outlook...

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Liverpool Fear Lengthy Mane Absence As Injury Proves Worse Than Expected

Jurgen Klopp had hoped to have an ETA by now, but swelling has obstructed medical scans Liverpool could be without star...

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Harrison Ford Avoids Action Over Near-Miss Plane Landing

Hollywood star Harrison Ford is to avoid punishment over a near-miss at a California airport as he was piloting his...

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Solo Yachtswoman In Antarctica Bid Hits Trouble

An Australian attempting to become the first woman to circumnavigate Antarctica solo issued a distress call Tuesday...

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Syrian People Do Not Want Assad In Power

The United States believes the Syrian people do not want President Bashar al-Assad to remain in power and does not...

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AFP Photographer Freed In Libya, Still Under Detention Threat

AFP's photographer in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, Abdullah Doma, was released Monday after two days of...

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Judge Denies Polanski’s Motion In Underage Sex Case

A US judge on Monday rejected a motion by fugitive filmmaker Roman Polanski seeking assurances that he can return to...

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US Teen Pleads Guilty To 2015 Islamic State Plot To Kill Pope

A New Jersey teen pleaded guilty Monday to an allegedly Islamic State-inspired plot to kill Pope Francis during his US...

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US Newspapers Cut More Than Half Their Jobs Since 2001

More than half of the jobs at US newspapers have disappeared since 2001, with a large portion of the losses offset by...

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Masters Stars Demand End To TV Review Penalties

Masters stars pushed Monday for banning television review penalties like the one that cost Lexi Thompson the first...

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Fleetwood Eyes Masters Glory

Tommy Fleetwood is no one's favorite to win the 81st Masters, but the understated 26-year-old Englishman with the...

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NHL Won’t Participate In 2018 Olympic Games

The National Hockey League announced on Monday that it will not shut down it's regular season to allow top players to...

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Trump Gives Portion of Salary To National Parks

The White House announced Monday that President Donald Trump will donate part of his salary to the US National Park...

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6.5-Magnitude Quake Shakes Southern Africa

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 struck the southern African nation of Botswana on Monday, US seismologists...

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Tribal Clashes Flare In Sudan’s West Kordofan State

Clashes between two Arab tribes have erupted in Sudan's West Kordofan state, causing several casualties, state media...

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Trump Seeks Limits On Visa Program Favored By Tech Sector

The Trump administration has unveiled steps to limit an immigration visa program for skilled workers often used by...

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EU, French Militaries Prepare To Go It Alone After Brexit, US Warnings

Brexit will see the departure of the EU’s largest military force, leaving France as the bloc’s main military power....