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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Fed’s Yellen Spars With Lawmakers On Regulation, Economy

The US central bank chief sparred with legislators Wednesday over its responsibility for the weak economic recovery,...

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UN Demands Armed Groups Stop Fighting In C. Africa

The UN Security Council on Wednesday demanded armed groups in the Central African Republic immediately halt fighting...

International

Curb Sought On Excessive Spending

The worst excesses of the Indian wedding industry may soon be curbed if a new bill is approved. The proposed bill will...

International

Gambian President ‘appoints New Chief Justice’

President Adama Barrow has appointed a Gambian lawyer and former UN prosecutor as chief justice of the country's...

International

Messi Postpones Egypt Trip After Barcelona’s Heavy Loss

Five-time world footballer of the year, Lionel Messi, has postponed his proposed visit to Egypt following FC...

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Plus-Size Model Makes Michael Kors First

Ashley Graham on Wednesday became the first plus-size model to walk on the New York runway for Michael Kors, who...

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Chicago Toddler’s Fatal Shooting Streamed Live On Facebook

A toddler and a man were fatally shot while riding in a car in Chicago, in a Valentine's Day attack captured in a live...

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Cibulkova Through But Rain Wins Again At Qatar Open

Three players reached the quarter-finals of a soggy Qatar Open Wednesday during another rain-affected day which left...

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Canada Frees Air India Bomber Convicted of Killing 331 People In 1985

The only person convicted in the 1985 Air India bombings that killed 331 people is now free, Canada's parole board said...

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Trump Says Two States Not Only Answer To Mideast Conflict

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was open to a one-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict if it...

International

Obama Gets Special Invitation To Watch Bundesliga Game

After leaving office as president of the United States, Barack Obama must work out what to do with life after...

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Leading US Science Group Backs Genetically Modifying Human Embryos

An influential US science advisory committee this week said genetic modification of human embryos should be allowed in...

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No End In Sight For Brady After Super Bowl Glory

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said he has no plans to retire and wants to keep playing for several more...

International

Baghdad Blast ‘kills 18’ In Shia District of Sadr City

At least 18 people have been killed in a bomb attack on a predominantly Shia suburb of the Iraqi capital Baghdad,...

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US Arrests Mexican With Protected Status

US immigration authorities arrested a Mexican man without residency papers even though he has special status protecting...

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Myanmar Army Ends Operations In North Rakhine

Myanmar's army has halted "clearance operations" in northern Rakhine, a senior official said Wednesday, ending a...

International

Leptospirosis Kills One and Strikes Two Others In New York

One person has died and two others have been stricken by an outbreak of leptospirosis - a rare bacterial infection...

Opinion

10 Bad Pieces of Relationship Advice That Sound Good

Bad advice is cheap. Good advice is expensive. This is very obvious in today's world where many of us have been drowned...

International

The Gambia Got Rid of ‘the Guy Holding Things Up’ – Boris Jabs Jammeh

The United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, managed to make reference to former Gambian leader, Yahya...

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Trump Promises Israel That Iran Will Never Get Bomb

President Donald Trump hailed the United States' "unbreakable" bond with Israel on Wednesday and promised Prime...