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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Brady’s Stolen NFL Super Bowl Jerseys Recovered

Two Super Bowl jerseys stolen from New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, one last month in Houston and the other...

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Google Sorry For Adverts Alongside Extremist Content

A top Google executive on Monday apologised after UK company and government adverts appeared alongside extremist...

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David Rockefeller, Last Grandchild of John D. Rockefeller, Dies

David Rockefeller, a former head of Chase Manhattan bank and luminary in political and philanthropic circles, died...

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Trump Wants To Work With Palestinians, Says Official

US President Donald Trump sees Mahmud Abbas as a "strategic partner" and the Palestinian leader wants to engage with...

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Tiger ‘trying Everything’ To Play At Masters

Tiger Woods still feels he has a chance to compete for a fifth Masters triumph in two weeks but his back remains an...

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Duminy Withdraws From IPL

South Africa's JP Duminy has withdrawn from the upcoming edition of the lucrative Indian Premier League Twenty20...

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Bahrain Charges Opposition Figure With ‘inciting Hatred’

Bahraini liberal opposition figure Ibrahim Sharif was charged on Monday with "inciting hatred" against the regime with...

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Banksy’s West Bank Hotel Opens Doors To First Guests

Secretive British street artist Banksy's hotel next to Israel's separation wall welcomed its first guests on Monday,...

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Bill Gates Again World’s Richest Man; Trump Slips

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates once again topped the Forbes magazine list of the world's more than 2,000 billionaires,...

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US Choreographer Trisha Brown Dies At 80

American choreographer Trisha Brown, a pioneer of postmodern dance whose work shaped generations of creators, has died...

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China Bans Brazil Meat In Health Scare

Brazil said Monday that China had suspended imports of meat from the South American country over police claims that...

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Israeli Nuclear Whistleblower Says State Hounding Him

Nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu argued Monday Israel was unnecessarily hounding him 12 years after he was freed...

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Europe, N.Africa Ministers Seek To Curb Libya Migrant Flows

Interior ministers mainly from the central Mediterranean region met in Rome on Monday to ramp up efforts to curb...

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Confirmation Hearing For Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Begins

President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick, Neil Gorsuch, faced senators Monday for his confirmation hearing, with...

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Katy Perry Calls Herself Proof of Change On Gay Rights

Pop superstar Katy Perry has voiced optimism about society's capacity to become more tolerant, sharing her evolution...

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UN Wants Probe Into Refugee Boat Attack Off Yemen

The United Nations called Monday for an inquiry into last week's attack on a boat off Yemen's coast that killed 42...

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Syria Kurds Say Will Get Training From Russian Forces

Russia's military will train Kurdish forces in Syria, a spokesman said Monday, in the first agreement of its kind with...

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Plane Crash-Lands In S. Sudan With 45 Onboard

A passenger jet carrying 45 people crash-landed in South Sudan's north-western city of Wau on Monday, leaving at least...

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Israel Says It Foiled Syrian Ballistic Missile Threat

A senior army officer said Monday that Israel had fired its Arrow missile at a Syrian rocket which posed a "ballistic...

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Manchester United Confirm United States Tour

Manchester United confirmed on Monday they will tour the United States during pre-season. Jose Mourinho's side,...