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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How Trump’s Health Care Loss Will Shape His Presidency

The fate of Donald Trump's presidency may hinge on what he does next. His failure to convert the core campaign promise...

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WhatsApp Must Not Be ‘place For Terrorists To Hide’

There must be "no place for terrorists to hide" and intelligence services must have access to encrypted messaging...

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United Airlines Under Fire For ‘barring Girls Wearing Leggings’

United Airlines has been heavily criticised on social media after two girls were reportedly barred from flying for...

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Celtics Cool Off Heat, Join Cavaliers Atop NBA Eastern Conference

The Boston Celtics held off the Miami Heat 112-108 on Sunday to pull into a virtual tie atop the NBA's Eastern...

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Wall Street’s Trump Rally Overpriced, Economists Say

Wall Street's historic rallies since Donald Trump's election overvalue the president's pledged pro-business tax and...

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Stung Mercedes Vow To Strike Back In China

Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes are vowing to come back hard in China after being ambushed by resurgent Ferrari in the...

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‘Unparalleled’ Number of Dinosaur Tracks Found In Australia

An "unprecedented" 21 different types of dinosaur tracks have been found on a stretch of Australia's remote coastline,...

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Indonesian Girl Howls Through Circumcision As Debate Heats Up

Indonesian toddler Salsa Djafar was wearing a glittering golden crown decorated with ribbons and a shiny purple dress...

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S.Korea Prosecutors Seek Arrest of Ex-President Park

South Korean prosecutors sought an arrest warrant on Monday for ousted president Park Geun-Hye, they said, days after...

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Jehovah Witness Governing Body Appeals Against Ban In Russia

The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses is inviting the over eight million (8,000,000) Witnesses worldwide to...

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Toshiba’s US Atomic Unit To File For Bankruptcy

Shares in Toshiba plunged Monday on a report that said its loss-hit US nuclear unit could be placed into bankruptcy...

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Cherry Blossoms Hit Peak Bloom In Washington DC

Following mid-March's bitter cold snap which killed about half of Washington DC's cherry blossoms, the US capital's...

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Lucasfilm Lost Sleep Over Uncanny Resurrections of ‘Rogue One’

It grossed $1 billion and picked up numerous awards nominations, but a particular aspect of "Rogue One: A Star Wars...

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Lee Mi-Rim Runs Away With LPGA Kia Classic

South Korean Lee Mi-Rim fired seven birdies in a seven-under par 65 on Sunday to post a record-equalling triumph in the...

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Leader of India’s Biggest State Boosts Hindu Right Agenda

When India's prime minister named a hardline Hindu known for his anti-Muslim speeches to head its largest state Uttar...

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Asian Markets Mostly Down On Fears About Future of Trump Agenda

Most Asian markets fell Monday and the dollar struggled on fears the collapse of Donald Trump's repeal of Obamacare...

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Resurgent US Face Panama Test In CONCACAF Qualifiers

A revitalised United States face Panama on Tuesday brimming with confidence after a record World Cup qualifying victory...

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United Airlines Bars Girls With Leggings, Ignites Twitter Storm

United Airlines found itself at the center of a social media storm after it barred two girls from boarding a flight in...

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Merkel’s Christian Democrats Win In Saarland State Election

Preliminary official results show Chancellor Angela Merkel's CDU ahead with a clear lead over the Social Democrats. The...

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Syria Rebels ‘take Control’ of IS-Held Airbase Near Raqqa

US-backed Syrian rebels say they have taken full control of a key airbase held by the Islamic State group near its...