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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Courts Likely To Probe Trump’s Intent In Issuing Travel Ban

Washington state's attorney general has promised to uncover "what truly motivated" President Donald Trump's executive...

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UK Economy To Slow Down, Says European Commission

The UK economy will slow down sharply over the next couple of years The UK economy will slow down sharply over the next...

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Ivory Coast Journalists In Court Over Mutiny Story

Members of the special forces are rarely seen in public and considered loyal to the government Six journalists are...

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Thousands Raised For Children of Cancer Death Couple

A six-figure sum has been raised for the children of a couple who died of cancer within days of each other. The three...

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Japan’s Kirin Selling Brazilian Unit To Heineken

Japanese brewer Kirin said Monday it would sell its Brazilian unit to Dutch beer giant Heineken for $706 million,...

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Aoun Makes First Egypt Visit As Lebanese President

Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Monday started his first visit to Cairo since his election in October and held talks...

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Fresh US Drilling Capping Oil Price

Renewed drilling by US oil producers is keeping a ceiling on a global crude price recovery, cutting into the impact of...

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Children Learn Patriotic Spirit At

In powder blue and gray military uniforms, red kerchiefs, and caps emblazoned with crimson stars, young Chinese...

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Indonesian Muslim School Students Protest Valentine’s Day

Indonesian Muslim school students staged a protest against Valentine's Day on Monday, denouncing what they said was a...

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Hamas Military Hardliner Sinwar Elected Group’s Gaza Chief

Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas elected a hardline member of its armed wing as its new Gaza head Monday, Hamas...

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Sadio Mane’s Family ‘targeted’ After Afcon Penalty Miss

Sadio Mane's uncle says he fears for his family's safety following his nephew's missed penalty at the Africa Cup of...

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Sadio Mane’s Family Attacked After Afcon Penalty Miss

Sadio Mane's uncle says he fears for his family's safety following his nephew's missed penalty at the Africa Cup of...

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The Real and Imagined Crimes of Gambia’s Yahya Jammeh

The Gambia's former president Yahya Jammeh wielded a potent mix of brute force and mysticism to keep citizens in a...

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Trump Under Fire At Berlin Film Fest

He hasn't been anywhere near the red carpet but Donald Trump has taken centre stage at this year's Berlin film...

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UN Chief ‘deeply’ Regrets Veto of Palestinian Ex-PM As Envoy

UN chief Antonio Guterres on Monday said he "deeply" regretted opposition to former Palestinian prime minister Salam...

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OPEC Delivering On Agreed Oil Output Cuts

The OPEC oil cartel has implemented more than 90 percent of its agreed output cuts aimed at curbing a glut on world...

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White House Aide Declines To Back Flynn Over Russia Contact

A top White House official declined in several interviews over the weekend to defend national security adviser Michael...

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How the Philippines Drugs War Was Slowed

When Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte summoned his security chiefs to an urgent meeting one Sunday night last...

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Mass Evacuation Ordered In California As Dam Weakened By Rain

Almost 200,000 people were under evacuation orders Monday after damage to the auxiliary spillway of a dam in northern...

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Russia Releases Drone Footage of Fresh Palmyra Destruction

Russia's military on Monday released drone footage showing more destruction of treasured monuments by the Islamic State...