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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Key Oscars Moments You May Have Missed Amid Envelope-Gate

Described by breathless commentators as an "epic flub," the best picture mix-up at Sunday's Oscars is being talked up...

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SpaceX To Send Two Tourists Around Moon In 2018

"We are excited to announce that SpaceX has been approached to fly two private citizens on a trip around the moon late...

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Lewis Hamilton Fastest For Mercedes On First Pre-Season Testing Day

Mercedes and Ferrari had impressive starts to pre-season testing as Red Bull and McLaren hit trouble. Lewis Hamilton...

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Raptors Lowry Out Until NBA Playoffs With Wrist Problem

Toronto Raptors star Kyle Lowry will miss the rest of the regular season because of a wrist injury, the NBA team...

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Trump To Propose $54 Billion In Cuts To ‘most Federal Agencies’

President Donald Trump's first budget proposal will look to increase defense and security spending by $54 billion and...

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Facebook Shuts Page of Palestinian Fatah Movement

Facebook has shut down the page of Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas's party Fatah, apparently over a picture of late...

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Key Republican Says No Evidence of Trump Campaign-Russia Contacts

The Republican head of the US House Intelligence Committee said Monday he had seen no evidence of contacts between...

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US, Russia Set To Clash Over Syria Sanctions

Russia and the United States were headed for a clash at the UN Security Council on Monday as Moscow prepared to veto a...

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NBA Star Noah Undergoes Knee Surgery, Out For 3-4 Weeks

New York Knicks star Joakim Noah underwent knee surgery on Monday and faces several weeks on the sidelines, the NBA...

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The Men Competing For Love In the Deserts of Chad

Men of Chad's Wodaabe culture put on their make-up and don their best clothes to impress would-be brides at a week-long...

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‘Why I Shared My HIV Status On Twitter’- Saidy Brown South Africa

"When I found out at 14 that I was HIV-positive, I didn't think I would live to see 18, I am turning 22 this year."...

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Oscar Elation From Afar For Syria’s White Helmets

It was shortly after 6:00 am in Turkey, and Khaled Khatib and his cousin Fadi had dozed off while staying up all night...

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US Supreme Court Debates Ban On Accessing Social Media

The US Supreme Court on Monday took up a case involving a North Carolina law that bars registered sex offenders from...

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Exhausted S.Sudanese Refugees Flock To Sudan Transit Camp

After enduring years of fighting and food shortages, it was the deaths from hunger of many old women and children that...

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Israel Opens Probe On Purchase of German Submarines

Israel's justice ministry said Monday it had launched an investigation into alleged corruption surrounding a submarine...

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Netflix ‘thrilled’ With Oscar Win For Syria Documentary

Netflix is "thrilled" that the documentary "The White Helmets" which it distributes about rescue workers in war-torn...

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Phelps Frustrated By Rio Doping Fears

US swimming legend Michael Phelps has spoken of his frustration at the possibility rivals were using drugs at last...

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Trump Immigration Policies Have Farming Industry On Edge

President Donald Trump's tough new immigration measures are sending shudders through the US farming industry, which...

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More Woe For NBA Sixers As Embiid Faces Layoff

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid faces an indefinite layoff officials said Monday in the latest injury setback to...

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Cincinnati Orchestra Extends Contract With Langree

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra on Monday extended its contract with French conductor Louis Langree, who has...