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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Minnows Chance To Impress Before Super Rugby Cull Talks

Defending champions Wellington Hurricanes prepare to unleash their big guns this weekend but the pressure is on Super...

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Celtics’ Thomas Shakes Off Slump To Help Sink Cavaliers

Isaiah Thomas took charge in the fourth quarter to power the Boston Celtics to a 103-99 victory over the defending NBA...

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Malaysia Cancels N.Korea Visa-Free Deal After Kim Murder

Kuala Lumpur has cancelled a visa-free travel deal with Pyongyang as a diplomatic spat deepens over the assassination...

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Merkel Heads To Egypt, Tunisia To Reduce Migrant Flows

German Chancellor Angela Merkel starts a two-day trip to Egypt and Tunisia on Thursday, part of her push to limit...

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Ronaldo, Zidane & Navas Booed As Real Madrid Scrape Draw

Cristiano Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane and Keylor Navas were subjected to boos during Real Madrid's unconvincing draw with...

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The Battle To Save Bangkok’s ‘Green Lung’

Leaping out from Bangkok's vast concrete sprawl is a kidney-shaped green space, home to hundreds of plant and bird...

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USA Down Germany To Kick Off Women’s Football SheBelieves Cup

The United States launched their 2017 season with a 1-0 victory over Germany on Wednesday in a duel of FIFA's...

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A Magnet For Unsolved Mysteries, Malaysians Ask ‘why Us?’

Following the Cold War-style assassination of Kim Jong-Nam with a lethal nerve agent, Malaysians have once again found...

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US Government Offers Jewish Communities Support After Threats

The US authorities have offered support to Jewish communities in the wake of a series of threats and attacks since...

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Girls Learn Ballet Steps In Conservative Upper Egypt

In Egypt's conservative southern province of Minya, young girls in black leotards and white tights wobble on their tip...

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Tendulkar Backs India To Rebound In Second Test Against Australia

Sachin Tendulkar expects India to hit back hard in the second Test against Australia beginning Saturday in Bangalore...

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UN Security Council Visit To Draw Attention To Lake Chad Crisis

UN Security Council envoys on Thursday travel to Africa's Lake Chad region, where famine, the Boko Haram insurgency,...

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Snap Future Debated As Popular App Makes Market Debut

As Snapchat's owner makes its Wall Street debut, the key question for investors is whether the vanishing-message app is...

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No Limit On MLS Potential

The 22nd season of Major League Soccer kicks off on Friday with all eyes on two new expansion teams as the competition...

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Russian Jets Mistakenly Bomb US-Backed Forces In Syria

Russian warplanes bombed US-backed fighters in several small villages in northern Syria after they mistakenly thought...

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White House Aides Told To Preserve Materials In Russia Probe

The White House counsel's office has sent a memo instructing President Donald Trump's aides to preserve materials that...

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Asian Shares Advance, Dollar Supported By March Rate Hike Bets

Asian shares rose on Thursday as investors were encouraged by President Donald Trump's measured tone in his first...

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House Panel To Probe Possible Trump Campaign Russia Contacts

The U. S. House of Representatives intelligence committee will investigate allegations of collusion between Donald...

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Orlando Shooter’s Widow To Be Released On Bail

A US federal judge in California on Wednesday agreed to release on bail the widow of the gunman who killed dozens of...

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Iginla Goes To Kings, Streit To Penguins At Trade Deadline

Two-time Olympic champion right wing Jarome Iginla was sent to the Los Angeles Kings while defenseman Mark Streit was...