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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Pain-Free Wie Sets Early Champions Pace

Michelle Wie revelled in being injury-free for the first time in years as she carded a superb 66 to lead after the...

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Oprah Winfrey May Become the Next America President

When you think that you have known Oprah Winfrey enough, she throws out surprises in a way you may never believe. While...

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Naked Prisoners In Philippine Jail Cause Uproar

Photos showing hundreds of prisoners in a Philippine jail sitting naked while being searched for contraband have...

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Telecom Giant MTN Posts First Ever Loss

South African telecoms giant MTN said Thursday that it made a $200 million loss in 2016 -- the company's first -- after...

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Chris Brown Ordered To Stay Away From Karueche’s Best Friend

Chris Brown now has to stay away from his ex-girlfriend, Karrueche Tran’s best friend ,after the singer allegedly...

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LafargeHolcim Says ‘unacceptable’ Practices Kept Syria Plant Open

Cement maker LafargeHolcim admitted on Thursday it had resorted to "unacceptable practices" to continue operations at...

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Kylie Jenner Puffs On A Cigarette In Topless New Shoot

Kylie Jenner looked sexy as she puffed on a cigarette dying shoot on Wednesday..Join GhanaStar.com to receive daily...

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Murs Dives Into Mental Illness With Dramatic (God Bless Kanye West)

HipHopDX Premiere: In a dramatic black and white visual, Murs brings his “GBKW (God Bless Kanye West)” track to...

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Kawhi Leonard Leads Spurs Past Pacers

Kawhi Leonard nailed a clutch jump shot with two seconds remaining to lift the San Antonio Spurs to a 100-99 victory...

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IS Pulls Back From Syria’s Palmyra

Islamic State group fighters withdrew from much of the Syrian oasis city of Palmyra overnight, a monitor said Thursday,...

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Joey Badass Claims He’s A Better Rapper Than 2Pac

Joey Bada$$ continues to climb the ranks of the rap scene and at the top of the year, he received his first plaque, a...

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Thai Monks and Cops In Bizarre Temple Turf War

One side of the temple gate is blocked by cops in blue, the other by rows of bald men in orange -- the frontline of a...

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Taliban Claim Attacks In Afghan Capital, At Least 15 Dead

Afghan Taliban militants said they attacked police, military and intelligence targets in Kabul on Wednesday, as...

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Malaysia To Free North Korean Arrested In Kim Killing

The only North Korean arrested over the dramatic airport assassination of Kim Jong-Nam is to be freed, Malaysia's...

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US Attorney General Did Not Reveal Contact With Russia Ambassador

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions came under fire after the Washington Post reported he met twice last year with...

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Washington’s Kalorama Area

So where's Barack Obama these days? Look no further than Washington's swanky Kalorama neighborhood. And what about...

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Lesotho’s Prime Minister Loses Parliament Vote

Mosisili has three days to either resign or advise the king to call elections Lesotho's prime minister has lost a...

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Philippines Takes Big Step Back Towards Death Penalty

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's campaign to bring back the death penalty for drug-related crimes has cleared a...

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Mugabe Flies To Singapore For Medical Checks

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe travelled to Singapore for a medical checkup on Wednesday, his spokesman said, days...

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For Netanyahu, Gaza Report Risks ‘Mr Security’ Reputation

A report severely criticising Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership in the 2014 Gaza war may weaken...