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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Democrats Vow To Oppose Vote On Trump Supreme Court Nominee

The top Democrat in the US Senate vowed Thursday that his party will block a confirmation vote on President Donald...

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Live Sports Broadcasting In US Braces For Disruption

The business of live sports, seen as perhaps the last great firewall for traditional US broadcasters, is facing...

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Democrats Press Trump SEC Nominee For Wall Street Regulator

President Donald Trump's pick to serve as the chief US financial markets regulator defended himself Thursday against...

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250 Feared Dead In New Med Migrant Boat Sinkings

Around 250 African migrants are feared to have drowned in the Mediterranean after a charity's rescue boat found five...

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Mugabe Allies Hint They Could Ditch His Party

Zimbabwean war veterans, who have given President Robert Mugabe key support in past, vowed Thursday to rally behind...

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Iran Close In On World Cup As Qatar Look Doomed

Iran took a major step towards making the 2018 World Cup finals winning 1-0 in Doha on Thursday, a result which...

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Bennett Rips NFL Celebration ‘training Video’

Green Bay Packers tight end Martellus Bennett has vowed to skip an NFL instructional video aimed at explaining the do's...

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Supreme Court Pick Neil Gorsuch To Be Blocked By Democrats

The leading Democrat in the US Senate says he will lead an attempt to block President Donald Trump's nomination for the...

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Most Mutations In Cancer Are Random DNA Mistakes

What causes cancer? A new study published Thursday suggests that cells make random mistakes while dividing, accounting...

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Jihadist-Led Offensive In Syria’s Hama Advances

Jihadists and allied rebels claimed more ground against Syrian government forces in central Hama province on Thursday,...

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400,000 Afghan Children Expected To Drop Out of School

More than 400,000 Afghan children are expected to drop out of school this year in the face of growing insecurity and...

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Trump Defends Unsubstantiated Claims, Says ‘I’m President’

US President Donald Trump has defended making unsubstantiated claims about wiretapping and election fraud that have...

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Iraq Equaliser Dents Australia World Cup Hopes

Ahmad Yaseen's second-half equaliser earned Iraq a 1-1 draw with Australia on Thursday in Tehran and left the Socceroos...

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Manila Could Share Maritime Resources With China

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday he was open to sharingBeijing in flashpoint South China Sea waters...

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Trump Says ‘great American’ Killed In London Attack

Donald Trump on Thursday confirmed an American was killed during the bloody rampage at the British parliament that has...

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Lippi’s China Keep World Cup Dream Alive

Marcello Lippi's China stunned South Korea 1-0 in a politically charged World Cup qualifier on Thursday to give...

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Champions Cameroon Pick ‘rebels’ For Friendlies

Cameroon have chosen two stars who shunned the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations-winning campaign for their first match since...

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Dylan Says Amy Winehouse Was Last ‘individualist’

Bob Dylan has hailed Amy Winehouse as the last great artist with an individual style as the rock legend shared his...

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‘Ball In Israeli Court,’ Says Palestinian FA Chief

Palestinian football chief Jibril Rajoub insisted on Thursday the ball is now in Israel's court after a meeting at FIFA...

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Wanyama Stars As Kenya Stretch Unbeaten Run

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Victor Wanyama starred for Kenya as they stretched an unbeaten run to nine matches...