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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Articles by Kwame Mensah

International

We Will Not Pay For Trump Border Wall

Mexico will not pay for Donald Trump's border wall, the country's president has said in a message to the nation....

International

Trump To Put Limits On Refugees, Immigration

The US president, Donald Trump, will sign executive orders restricting visas and immigration, as well as the entry of...

International

Trump’s Embassy Move To Jerusalem ‘self-Destructive’

Newly inaugurated US President Donald Trump is about to reverse an historical course that has been in the making for...

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Madonna Applies To Adopt Two Children

Pop star Madonna has applied to adopt two more children in Malawi. The 58-year-old appeared in court in the Malawian...

International

Bolt Loses Olympic Gold Over Teammate’s Failed Dope Test

Usain Bolt's golden Olympic record was diminished Wednesday after Jamaican compatriot Nesta Carter tested positive for...

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Pope Forces Conservative Out In Condom Battle

Pope Francis has forced the head of an ancient Catholic order to resign in an unusually public rebuke of conservative...

International

US Affirms ‘unshakeable Commitment’ To NATO

US Defense Secretary James Mattis has reassured his British counterpart of the "unshakeable commitment" the US has...

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Al-Shabab Attack At Mogadishu Hotel ‘kills 28’

At least 28 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a coordinated gun-and-bomb attack carried out by al-Shabab at...

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Over 150 Prisoners Escape; 62 Still At Large

Riot policemen do a head count of inmates during an uprising at Alcacuz prison in Natal Brazilian authorities say more...

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Mexico Will Pay For Border Wall ‘100%’

President Donald Trump has issued an executive order for a wall to be built along the southern US border with Mexico....

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Nebraska Legislator Quits Over Tweet Mocking Women’s March

A Nebraska state senator has resigned amid a political row sparked by a photo he posted on Twitter mocking women...

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Northumbria Uni Fined After ‘life-Threatening’ Caffeine Test

A university has been fined after two students suffered "life-threatening" effects when they were given 100 times too...

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Survivor Says Husband Was A Hero

Stephen and Cheryl Mellor had been relaxing on the beach when the gunman attacked A British woman who survived the mass...

International

Here’s Who Benefits From Keystone, Dakota Pipelines

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that construction would move forward on the Keystone XL and Dakota Access...

International

White House Asks For Privacy For Trump’s Children

The White House issued a statement on Tuesday asking for privacy for President Donald Trump‘s children. The plea...

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Polanski Quits French Film Jury After Outcry

Movie director Roman Polanski, wanted by the United States for having sex with a minor almost 40 years ago, has turned...

International

China To Improve Market Regulation By 2020

China will work to improve market regulation by 2020 to safeguard fair competition, according to a government plan. The...

Opinion

If Bagbin Had Asked Suhuyini’s Question the Same Way

In the past, some people appeared at the Vetting Committee of parliament and they were asked to recite the national...

Politics

Champions Ivory Coast In Early Exit

Champions La Cote d’Ivoire have exited the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations after losing 0-1 to Morocco on the final day of...

Opinion

Agyarko’s Vetting Brings Back Painful Memories

I first met Mr Boakye Agarko, the de facto energy minister about two decades ago at his residence in New Jersey, where...