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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Japan Counts Down To Cherry Blossom Fever

Japan's cherry blossom season kicks off boozy parties across the country and draws tourists from far and wide, but the...

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Australia Floods Still Rising With Two Dead, Four Missing

Flooded rivers were still rising Saturday in two Australian states with two women dead and four people missing after...

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College Professor and Saviour of Jews

If it weren't for his blond hair and blue eyes, Justus Rosenberg may have never lived to tell the tale of his...

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Paraguay Congress Set On Fire Amid Presidential Controversy

Demonstrators in Paraguay have set fire to the country's Congress amid violent protests against a bill that would let...

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FBI Re-Releases 9/11 Photos of Pentagon

Photos taken after the attack on the Pentagon on 11 September 2001 have reappeared on the FBI's website six years after...

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Fired Trump Aide Michael Flynn’s Immunity Bid ‘momentous’

The House Intelligence Committee's top Democrat says a request by the fired US national security adviser for immunity...

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Tiger Woods Won’t Play the Masters

Tiger Woods announced he had lost his battle to be fit for the Masters, saying he was "not tournament ready" for the...

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UN Votes To Scale Down Mission

The UN Security Council has voted to cut the size of Monusco, its largest and most expensive peacekeeping mission,...

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Guardiola Suggests Premier League Teams Must Adapt To Brexit Issue

Pep Guardiola expects post-Brexit employment regulations to impact on English football clubs. The United Kingdom's...

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Leicester Still Not Safe From Relegation

Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare has urged his players not to rest on their laurels following a three-game...

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Expectant Mom Vollmer To Race In Mesa Swimming Competition

Five-time Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Dana Vollmer isn't letting her latest pregnancy slow her down. The...

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Qaeda Claims Suicide Bombing In South Yemen

Al-Qaeda on Friday claimed responsibility for a recent deadly attack on a government building in southern Yemen, which...

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Canada Extends Mission Against IS Group Three Months

The "scope and mission of Canada's military contribution will remain the same over the next three months," namely...

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No Olympic Ultimatum From LA 2024 Chiefs

The head of Los Angeles's bid for the 2024 Olympics ruled out issuing an ultimatum to the International Olympic...

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Rafael Nadal Reaches Final With Dominant Victory Over Fabio Fognini

Rafael Nadal reached the Miami Open final with a dominant straight-sets victory over Italy's Fabio Fognini. Spain's...

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New York Mayor Backs Plan To Shut Notorious Prison

New York's mayor pledged Friday to shut down the notorious Rikers Island prison, the city's main jail complex, in a...

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Fifa Completes 22-Month Corruption Investigation

FIFA will now return its focus to the game, for fans and players throughout the world Thousands of pages of documents...

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Dog Retires After Serving 68 Years In US Department of Defence

A U. S. Air Force dog, Jony, serving with the 20th Security Forces Squadron, has retired after nine years, or 68 dog...

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Judge Approves Trump University $25 Mn Lawsuit Settlements

A California judge on Friday approved a $25 million deal between US President Donald Trump and former students who...

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Kerr, Masson Join Icher Atop LPGA Leaderboard

Cristie Kerr and Caroline Masson joined Karine Icher atop the ANA Inspiration leaderboard on Friday after completion of...