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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Japanese Swim Sensation Ippei Watanabe Seeks Tokyo Gold, and More

Fresh from setting a new world record, Japan's latest swim sensation Ippei Watanabe is plotting Tokyo Olympic glory in...

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Wizards Swing Deal For Nets Forward Bogdanovic

The Washington Wizards added Croatian forward Bojan Bogdanovic from the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday in a four-player...

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A Peek Inside Qatar’s ‘gas Capital of the World’

Perched on a northern tip of Qatar, about an hour's drive from the gleaming capital Doha and at the end of "Route 77",...

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Hazard and Chelsea Team-Mates Amazed By Magician

Eden Hazard is known for producing magic on the pitch, but this time it was he who was left amazed by a different kind...

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Sevilla Are Better But Leicester Showed Big Heart

Claudio Ranieri was heartened by Leicester City's show of spirit after Jamie Vardy's away goal gave them hope in a 2-1...

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Allegri Hails ‘champion’ Alves

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri praised "champion" Dani Alves for his impact off the bench against Porto in the...

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Tesla Slips Back Into Red But Revenue Grows

Tesla reported on Wednesday that it slipped back into the red in the recently ended quarter while revenue revved, with...

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Trump Rescinds Transgender Bathroom Rules From Obama Era

The Trump administration has rescinded guidance enacted by his predecessor in favour of transgender students, the White...

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Melania Trump Re-Files Daily Mail Lawsuit Without Controversial Wording

Lawyers for US First Lady Melania Trump have re-filed a defamation case against UK newspaper Daily Mail. The new...

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Mexico Rejects New US Border Policy

Mexico has condemned new guidelines issued by the United States on deporting undocumented immigrants. Under plans...

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Kim Autopsy ‘illegal and Immoral’

Pyongyang's state media on Thursday blasted Malaysia for an "illegal and immoral" autopsy on a man believed be the...

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Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn To Step Down, Stay As Chairman

Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn will step down as chief executive at the Japanese automaker but will stay on as chairman, the...

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Assault Weapon Fans In US Are Dealt Legal Setback

A US appeals court has ruled that military-style assault weapons are not protected under the US Constitution, dealing a...

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Katy Perry Skeletons Resemble Trump, May At Brit Awards

A performance by Katy Perry at the Brit Awards on Wednesday saw skeletons wearing outfits matching those of US...

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Air NZ Flies Into Turbulence As Competition Heats Up

Air New Zealand reported a 24 percent fall in interim net profit Thursday amid increased competition in the domestic...

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New Zealand Rejects Sky-Vodafone Merger Plan

New Zealand's competition watchdog rejected a multi-billion dollar merger between Vodafone NZ and pay-TV operator Sky...

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Six Workers Killed In Hyderabad Factory Fire

Six factory workers were burnt to death Wednesday in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad after a fire broke out at an...

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Trump To Unveil First Budget ‘mid-March’

President Donald Trump cited spiraling public debt figures but gave himself some cover as he prepares to submit his...

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Exxon Cuts 3 Bn Barrels From Oil Reserves

Exxon Mobil cut its proved oil reserves by three billion barrels to 20 billion barrels at the end of 2016, the company...

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Harvard Names Rihanna Its Humanitarian of the Year

Rihanna may be best known as an R&B superstar, but on Wednesday she was named the 2017 Harvard University Humanitarian...