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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De Kock, Amla Lead South Africa To Sri Lanka Sweep

Opening batsmen Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla both hit centuries as South Africa completed a 5-0 series sweep against...

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Syria Army Reaches Edge of IS-Held Town

Syria's army advanced on Friday to the outskirts of a key Islamic State group bastion that is also being targeted by...

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‘Violence’ Moves NY Museum To Shut Down Anti-Trump Art Show

A streaming video performance installation that aimed to provide a forum for anti-Trump expression was shut down after...

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Trump Says He’ll Win Travel Ban Battle, More Measures Coming

US President Donald Trump said Friday he is confident his administration will prevail in the legal battle over his...

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Super Bowl Star White Gets Truck From Talk Show Host

New England Patriots running back James White, who scored the title-winning touchdown in last Sunday's Super Bowl, has...

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Ford To Invest $1 Bn In Artificial Intelligence Startup

Ford will invest $1 billion over five years in an artificial intelligence startup with the aim of developing an...

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Test For Modi As India’s Biggest State Votes

Millions of voters in India's most populous state cast their ballots Saturday in a contest seen as a key test for...

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Trump Says Considering ‘brand New’ Immigration Order

US President Donald Trump has said he is considering drafting a new order to ban migrants from majority-Muslim nations...

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Fresh Whale Stranding On Notorious New Zealand Beach

Another 200 whales were stranded on a New Zealand coastline late Saturday, frustrating rescuers who had battled through...

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Angola Probes Football Stampede After 17 Killed

Angola announced an investigation Saturday into a stadium stampede that killed at least 17 and injured scores in an...

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Super Bowls Could Skip Texas Over ‘bathroom Bill’

A proposed Texas law that targets transgender people could prompt the NFL to keep future Super Bowls from Dallas and...

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Altice To Launch US Cable News Channel

European-based media and telecom group Altice is launching its i24news channel next week in the United States,...

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Trump Warns Iran President He ‘better Be Careful’

Donald Trump dialed up the rhetoric against Iran on Friday, warning the country's president he "better be careful"...

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US Blocks Appointment of Former Palestinian PM As UN Libya Envoy

The United States blocked the appointment of former Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad to be the new UN envoy to...

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Tesla Chief In Public Feud With Auto Workers Union

A feud between Elon Musk and the United Automobile Workers revved up on Friday as the group denied his accusation they...

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Red Wings, Tigers Owner Ilitch Dies At 87

Mike Ilitch, owner of baseball's Detroit Tigers and the NHL's Detroit Red Wings, died on Friday at the age of 87, his...

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No Sad Endings For Japan’s Virtual Romance Fans

Japanese book editor Miho Takeshita is having an affair. But the recently married 30-year-old is not worried about...

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The Biggest Players Today On Wall Street? Algorithms

They are agnostic on market direction, but ubiquitous in markets. Firms like Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley may get...

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Green’s Historic Triple-Double Lifts Warriors Over Grizzlies

Defensive-minded Draymond Green delivered an unprecedented triple-double as the Golden State Warriors turned the tables...

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How Algorithms (secretly) Run the World

When you browse online for a new pair of shoes, pick a movie to stream on Netflix or apply for a car loan, an algorithm...