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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Trump Knew of Flynn Russia Phone Call Issues ‘weeks Ago’

President Donald Trump knew weeks ago there were problems with Michael Flynn's Russia phone calls, a White House...

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Man Admits Buying Weapons For San Bernardino Massacre

The man accused of buying the weapons used in the San Bernardino terror attack has admitted his involvement in the...

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180,000 Residents Can Return Home

Authorities in California have lifted an evacuation order for some 180,000 people who live below the highest dam in the...

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Sheriff Lifts Evacuation Order For Residents Near California Dam

A sheriff on Tuesday lifted a mandatory evacuation order in northern California, which had impacted nearly 200,000...

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Three People Charged For Planning ‘imminent’ Terror Attack In France

Three people including a 16-year-old have been charged in southern France on suspicion of planning an 'imminent' terror...

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NBC To Take Stake In Euronews In Global Push

NBC News announced Tuesday it was taking a stake in Europe-based media group Euronews, allowing the US group to compete...

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Facebook Pushes Video Onto TV Screens With New Apps

Facebook on Tuesday announced it was rolling out apps to allow people to view videos posted on the social network on...

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Harrison Ford In Near-Miss Landing Private Plane

Hollywood star Harrison Ford was involved in a near-miss at a California airport as he was piloting his private plane,...

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia Soars To Record H1 Profit

Australia's biggest company Commonwealth Bank on Wednesday posted a record first-half cash profit on the back of strong...

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White House Tries To Insulate Trump From Russia Scandal

The White House battled Tuesday to insulate Donald Trump from the scandal over a top aide's contacts with Russia, as...

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‘No Risk’ In Benin After Truck With Chemical For Nuclear Production…

The French nuclear group Areva said Tuesday a truck carrying a chemical used in the uranium fuel process had tipped...

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US Warns of Growing Piracy Risk Off West Africa

The United States is increasingly worried about pirate attacks off West Africa and is committed to helping countries...

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North Korea Suspected Behind Murder of Leader’s Half-Brother

The U. S. government strongly believes that North Korean agents murdered the estranged half-brother of North Korean...

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Indonesians To Vote In Regional Elections, All Eyes On Jakarta Leftright 2/2leftright

Nearly 50 million Indonesians are set to vote on Wednesday in scores of regional elections but the most closely watched...

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Cigna Sues Anthem After US Court Blocks Health Merger

Health insurer Cigna said Tuesday it filed suit against Anthem claiming billions of dollars in breakup fees and damages...

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Tolerance Test As Muslim Indonesia’s Capital Votes

Jakarta goes to the polls Wednesday with the city's Christian governor fighting to keep his job in a high-stakes...

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Alanis Morissette Loses Millions In Burglary

Burglars made off with $2 million in jewelry from singer Alanis Morissette's home in the upscale Los Angeles...

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YouTube Star PewDiePie Dumped Over Anti-Semitic Videos

YouTube's most watched blogger PewDiePie will lose his preferred status on the Google-owned video service after posting...

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Chinese Weapons Reaching ‘near-Parity’ With West

China is beginning to export its own weapon designs, including armed drones, worldwide and is reaching 'near-parity'...

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Tom Brady Says WH Visit Is Privilege As James White Debates Attending

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said it was a privilege to be able to visit the White House after the Super...