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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Barack Obama To Spend A Month In French Polynesia

Barack Obama arrived in French Polynesia where he will spend a month at a luxury resort frequented by Hollywood stars,...

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Addison Timlin To Play Young Clinton In Hillary Clinton Film

Hillary Clinton movie is on the way. The indie movie, titled "When I'm a Moth", has tapped "Fallen" actress Addison...

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Monaco Stun City To Reach Champions League Quarters

Manchester City are out of the Champions League after Monaco struck late to seal a thrilling away-goals victory, which...

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Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez ‘see A Future Together’

They may only be dating for a couple of months, but Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez's relationship is apparently more...

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Hosting Saudi King, China Pursues Mideast Charm Offensive

President Xi Jinping welcomed visiting Saudi King Salman to Beijing on Thursday as China pursues a charm offensive...

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Russia Runs Up Cyber Score Against US With Yahoo, Election Hacks

US charges that Russia's FSB security service was behind the hacking of Yahoo underscored a worrisome run of successes...

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US Judge Blocks New Trump Travel Ban

A federal judge in Hawaii has put President Donald Trump's revised travel ban on hold, issuing an emergency halt to the...

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US States Mull Laws Allowing Religion In Science Class

Angela Garlington feels alone in the way she teaches science at a high school in Odessa, a Texas city populated by oil...

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Dallas Rally For Win In CONCACAF Champions League

Kellyn Acosta scored off a second half free kick as FC Dallas rallied for a 2-1 win over Mexican side Pachuca in the...

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Morocco King To Replace PM To End Political Impasse

The king of Morocco is to appoint a new prime minister, the royal palace announced, after an unprecedented five months...

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Nigeria Government Denies Forcing Pinnick To Vote For Hayatou

There were reports yesterday that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo through the Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung ordered...

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Number of Dead At Rubbish Dump Hits 113

The death toll from Saturday's landslide at a vast dump in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, has now risen to 113...

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Youssou Ndour Backs Senegal’s War On Malaria

Senegal continues with it’s campaign towards eradication of Malaria. The country received some 32 million USD from...

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Trump To Slash Foreign Aid In ‘hard Power’ Budget Plan

President Donald Trump will propose drastic cuts to America's foreign aid and environmental programs in a...

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Bundles of Banknotes Seized At Nigeria’s Kaduna Airport

The EFCC is looking into whether the seized cash is linked to any crime Large sacks containing bundles of "crispy"...

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Philippine Lawmakers Punished For Opposing Death Penalty

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's ruling party stripped a dozen lawmakers of congressional leadership posts for...

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China Lifts Short-Term Rates For Third Month Straight To Steady Yuan, Battle Debt

China's central bank raised short-term interest rates on Thursday in what economists said was a bid to stave off...

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Philippine Lawmaker Calls For Duterte’s Impeachment

An opposition lawmaker filed an impeachment complaint in the Philippine Congress on Thursday against President Rodrigo...

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Colombia Vice Prsident Vargas Resigns, Nominated Successor Is Ex-Police Chief

Colombian Vice President German Vargas Lleras resigned on Wednesday, a move widely expected to herald his push for the...

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New Zealand River Recognised As ‘legal Person’

A New Zealand river revered by Maori has been recognised by parliament as a "legal person", in a move believed to be a...