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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Weary Wizards Spellbound As Curry Leads Warriors Rout

Stephen Curry scored 42 points as the Golden State Warriors romped towards the playoffs with a 139-115 thrashing of the...

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How To Save A Life While Under Fire In Afghanistan

It was first used by the armies of the Roman Empire. Centuries later, the tourniquet is buying casualties in...

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Comedian Blasts White Women Who Voted For Trump

Comedian Tina Fey is not amused by the college-educated white women who voted for President Donald Trump. Fey called...

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South Carolina Hang On For Women’s Collegiate Crown

The South Carolina Gamecocks fended off giant-killers Mississippi State University 67-55 on Sunday to win the coveted...

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Trump Son-In-Law, Top Aide Jared Kushner On Visit To Iraq

Jared Kushner, the son-in-law and top aide to President Donald Trump, is in Iraq on an official visit, a senior...

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Ryu Wins LPGA ANA Inspiration As Controversy Engulfs Thompson

South Korea's Ryu So-Yeon won the ANA Inspiration with a birdie at the first playoff hole on Sunday, beating Lexi...

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S. Korea, Japan, US Hold Drill Against N. Korea Submarines

South Korea, Japan and the US held a joint naval exercise Monday aimed at countering missile threats from North Korean...

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Jason Day Practices At Masters With Mother ‘in Good Hands’

Australia's Jason Day completed a long weekend of practice at Augusta National on Sunday, hopeful his mother's...

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Tesla Tops Quarterly Sales Forecast

Tesla sold more than 25,000 vehicles in the first quarter, a record that beat analysts' forecasts, the electric...

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US Will Act Unilaterally On North Korea If Necessary

President Donald Trump has declared he would be willing to go it alone to restrain North Korea's nuclear weapons...

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Colombia Landslide ‘killed 44 Children’

Dozens of children are among those killed in devastating mudslides in south-west Colombia, according to President Juan...

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Helen Zille Faces Disciplinary After Colonialism Tweets

South Africa's opposition party has launched disciplinary action against its former leader after she tweeted...

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Big Clean-Up Under Way In Flood-Ravaged Australia

A massive clean-up was in full swing Monday as floodwaters receded across parts of Australia devastated by a cyclone,...

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Dozens of Children Among the Dead

Dozens of children are among those killed in devastating mudslides in south-west Colombia, according to President Juan...

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Mexico Newspaper Stops Printing After Reporter Shot Dead

A regional newspaper in Mexico says the violence against journalists and the lack of punishment for those responsible...

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Chiefs’ Faauli Gets Month Ban For High Tackle

Waikato Chiefs centre Jonathan Faauli was suspended for four weeks Monday over a high tackle during his team's win over...

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Japan Manufacturers’ Confidence Rises For 2nd Straight Quarter

Confidence among Japan's biggest manufacturers has risen for the second straight quarter, a key central bank survey...

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Mali Peace Conference Calls For Talks With Jihadists

A national peace summit in Mali ended Sunday with a call for negotiations with jihadists in the country's north,...

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Ferrari Once Owned By Donald Trump Sells At A Florida Auction

A 10-year-old bright red Ferrari that was owned by Donald Trump went on the auction block in Florida on Saturday and...

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Westbrook Closes In On History With 40th Triple-Double

Russell Westbrook has a slice of NBA history in his sights, but his 40th triple-double of the season on Sunday didn't...