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 Defends Irfan Cricket Sentence In Fixing Case

A top Pakistan cricket official on Thursday defended a one-year ban for fast bowler Mohammad Irfan, saying there will...

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Comedian Izzard ‘banned’ From Palestine Marathon Over Israel Show

British comedian Eddie Izzard on Thursday was banned from running in the Palestine Marathon, organisers said, after he...

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Lyft Rollsout ‘fixed Route’ Carpool Service To Take On Busses

Forget Uber, Lyft has its sights set on a new competitor – buses. The ride-hailing app is introducing a pilot program...

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Space Blanket Floats Away During Historic Spacewalk

A space blanket floated away from American astronaut Peggy Whitson on Thursday as she made a historic spacewalk outside...

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Trump ‘serious’ About Israel-Palestine Peace

President Donald Trump is "serious" about solving the Israel-Palestinian conflict, Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas said...

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Trump Lifts Rights Conditions On Bahrain Arms Sales

The US State Department is removing human rights conditions on a large sale of F-16 fighter jets to Bahrain, as the...

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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Defends First Year In Power

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi defended her civilian government's first year in power in a rare public address on Thursday,...

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Ford Boosts Research In Canada For Connected Cars

US auto maker Ford announced Thursday it will invest Can$500 million (US$376 million) in Canada to create 300 research...

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A Timeline of Key Events In the Kim Assassination

The body of the assassinated half-brother of North Korea's leader, which has been stored in a Malaysian morgue for more...

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Senators Voice Alarm Over Russian Election Interference

US senators warned Thursday of Russia's "unprecedented" threat to American and European democratic institutions...

International

US Hails Turkey As ‘a Trusted Ally’ In Ankara Talks

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has described Turkey as a trusted ally after meeting its leaders in Ankara. His...

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UN Experts Call US Anti-Protest Bills ‘undemocratic’

UN experts urged American lawmakers Thursday to stop pushing "undemocratic" anti-protest legislation, which they warned...

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UN To Cut Back DR Congo Peacekeeping Force

The United Nations Security Council will vote Friday to cut the number of troops and police in its peacekeeping mission...

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VW Reaches $157 Mn Diesel Settlement With 10 US States

German automaker Volkswagen AG said Thursday it reached a settlement with 10 US states on environmental and consumer...

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Rush Hour On Mosul’s ‘displacement Highway’

On west Mosul's Baghdad street, thousands of displaced Iraqis flee the fighting with their meagre belongings but...

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Trump Targets Dissenting Republicans

President Donald Trump lashed out a rebellious conservatives Thursday, threatening to "fight them" in 2018 legislative...

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Thousands Commemorate Palestinian ‘Land Day’

Thousands of Arab Israelis and Palestinians gathered Thursday for annual demonstrations marking Land Day, which...

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US Environmental Groups File Suit To Block New Coal Mining On…

US environmental groups and a Native American tribe have filed a lawsuit to block the Trump administration's plans to...

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Lawmakers Vote On Deal To Repeal North Carolina ‘bathroom Bill’

Legislative leaders in North Carolina have reached a deal to repeal a law that bans transgender people from using...

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At 75, Dylan On ‘sentimental Journey’ Into Musical Past

The first works by Nobel laureates following the prize inevitably draw extra attention. For Bob Dylan, his release is...