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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Bangladesh Militants In Suicide Blast As Police Move In

At least two Bangladeshi militants blew themselves up Thursday after throwing grenades at police who surrounded a...

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Afghans Find Some Escape As ‘family Cinema’ Opens In Kabul

The lights go off, the projector whirls,and for the first time in years Afghan families find themselves sharing popcorn...

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Waikato Chiefs Tinker As They Escape Torrid Rugby Derbies

The pacesetting Waikato Chiefs have taken the opportunity to experiment as they escape another round of frenzied local...

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More Gas Guzzlers Due To Trump? Not Necessarily

The White House clashed with environmentalists over President Donald Trump's retreat from tough future auto emission...

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Prominent Australians Urge India’s Adani To Abandon Giant Mine

A group of prominent Australians Thursday urged India's Adani Enterprises to abandon a giant coal mine project near the...

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US Envoy In Japan To Reassure On North Korea Threat

The United States' top diplomat was in Tokyo on Thursday to reassure allies that Washington stands with them in the...

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We Remain Committed To Africa, Says Commonwealth Games Chief

Africa will host a Commonwealth Games one day despite the blow of Durban being stripped of hosting the 2022 edition,...

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Rabada Strikes To Put New Zealand In Trouble

South Africa had an understrength New Zealand in early trouble with four wickets, including Kane Williamson, in the...

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Trump Hails ‘very Great’ Andrew Jackson In Political Pilgrimage

Donald Trump hailed America's first populist president Wednesday, laying a wreath at the tomb of Andrew Jackson and...

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Hawaii Judge Freezes Trump’s Revamped Travel Ban

A federal judge in Hawaii halted President Donald Trump's revised travel ban Wednesday, hours before it was due to take...

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Two Americans Trapped In Canadian Avalanche Feared Dead

Two US snowshoers appear to have been caught in an avalanche in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rocky Mountains and...

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Tesla Seeks $1.15 Bn To Help Fuel Model 3 Launch

Tesla on Wednesday announced plans to raise $1.15 billion in new funding to help fuel production of a mass...

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Unproven Stem Cell Therapy Causes Three Women To Go Blind

An unproven stem cell therapy that involves extracting a patient's fat tissue and injecting it into the eyes has caused...

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GoPro Cuts More Jobs In Quest For Profitability

Mini-camera maker GoPro announced plans Wednesday to trim another 270 jobs in a quest to become profitable. GoPro,...

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Trump’s Ex-Wife To Publish Memoir On Raising Kids

Donald Trump's first ex-wife Ivana is writing a memoir about bringing up the US president's eldest three children,...

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US State Dept Tests New Media Rules As Tillerson Heads Solo To Asia

The US State Department said Wednesday that it is testing new media coverage rules as its boss Rex Tillerson traveled...

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With Nadal, Federer, Djokovic In Wings, Nishikori Advances At…

As Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal limbered up for a renewal of their epic rivalry, Kei Nishikori led the way into the...

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John Legend On Supporting Wife During Battle With Postpartum Depression

When John Legend learned that his wife, Chrissy Teigen, had been diagnosed with postpartum depression, he started doing...

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UK’s Boris Johnson Makes Surprise Visit To Somalia

Britain's foreign minister, Boris Johnson, made a surprise visit to Somalia on Wednesday, conferring with leaders on...

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Trump Puts Brakes On Vehicle Emission Targets

President Donald Trump moved to freeze future vehicle emission targets Wednesday, during a trip to the faded US...