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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Blitzboks, Fiji At Full Strength For Vegas Rugby 7s

World Rugby Sevens Series leaders South Africa and two-time defending series champion Fiji welcome back top players for...

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Luis Enrique Shocks Barcelona Players With Departure Announcement

Luis Enrique left his players speechless after announcing he would be leaving Barcelona following the season. The...

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Bartomeu Promises ‘super Coach’ To Succeed Luis Enrique

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu vowed to appoint a "super coach" after Luis Enrique's decision to leave at...

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Late Show Ronaldo Rescues Point For 10-Man Madrid

Ten-man Real Madrid rescued a 3-3 draw at home to Las Palmas on Wednesday thanks to a late double from Cristiano...

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Barcelona Will Miss ‘perfect Trainer’ Luis Enrique

Pep Guardiola says Barcelona will miss Luis Enrique after the coach announced he will not manage the club next season....

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Pay Slashed For Eight Top Wells Fargo Execs After Scandal

Wells Fargo slashed compensation for eight top executives Wednesday in its latest move to try to restore customer...

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Anti-Colonial Film Gets Rave Reception At Africa Fest

A film raging against colonialism and the exploitation of Africa wowed viewers at the continent's top cinema festival...

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Accountants Behind Oscars Snafu Will No Longer Attend Show

The two accountants involved in the embarrassing mix-up at Sunday's Oscars will not be invited back to the show, a...

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Moon Tourists Risk Rough Ride, Experts Say

Non-stop vomiting, a puffy face and the constant need to pee: Volunteers for a week-long loop around the Moon may be in...

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Lego Honors ‘Women of NASA’

Lego sets have long celebrated superheroes like Batman and Superman. But now, the Danish toy maker is honoring...

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Sudan’s Bashir Appoints PM For First Time Since Coup

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Wednesday appointed a top aide as prime minister, reinstating a post he had...

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Tunisia Welcomes Relaxing of Belgian Travel Curbs

Tunisia welcomed Wednesday a move by Belgium to partially lift travel restrictions on its nationals put in place...

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US Businesses Raise Concerns Over Trump Policies

Businesses in some parts of the country, while generally upbeat, are concerned about the uncertainty surrounding the...

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Elephants Are Insomniacs, Sleeping Just 2 Hours A Night

Elephants hardly ever sleep in the wild, getting around two hours of shut-eye per night and only in the wee hours of...

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Karachi Down PSL Champions As Fearful Stars Snub Final

Karachi Kings upset defending Pakistan Super League champions Islamabad by 44 runs in Sharjah on Wednesday as a host of...

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Racing Strip Williams of Ambassador Role Over Cocaine Bust

Former All Black Ali Williams committed an "inexcusable error" and has been stripped of his ambassadorial role for...

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Up To 15,000 IS Fighters Remain In Iraq and Syria

Between 12,000 and 15,000 Islamic State fighters remain in Iraq and Syria, a top US general said Wednesday, an...

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Kaepernick Plans To Opt Out of NFL 49ers Deal

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who drew global attention for kneeling during pre-game playings of...

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Muslim, Christian Clerics Say Don’t Link Islam To Terrorism

Leading Muslim and Christian clerics in the Middle East issued a statement Wednesday urging against linking Islam to...

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Syrian Opposition Refuses To Add Terrorism To UN Talks Agenda

Syria's main opposition group will not allow terrorism to be added to the agenda of sputtering UN-sponsored peace talks...