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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All Blacks, Lions In Final Rugby Test Showdown

The British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand reaches its climax Saturday in the winner-takes-all series decider at...

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Tennis: Venus Driving ‘lawfully’ At Time of Fatal Crash

New evidence shows Venus Williams was driving "lawfully" when she was involved in a deadly car crash that sparked a...

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With Cricket Ace de Villiers

South Africa's Kevin Anderson reached the fourth round of Wimbledon for the third time on Friday but admitted he had...

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US To Test Anti-Missile System Amid N Korea Tensions

The US Missile Defense Agency said Friday it would soon test an anti-ballistic missile system, days after North Korea...

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US, Mexican Officials Play Nice As Trump Doubles Down On Wall

Top US and Mexican officials sought common ground Friday on issues such as migration and drug trafficking, even as...

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Prince Videos Appear On Old Foe YouTube

Official videos from Prince started appearing Friday on YouTube, a year after the death of the pop star who was a sworn...

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Southern Yemenis Rally For Independence

Thousands of Yemenis demanding southern secession rallied in the streets of Aden on Friday, waving the flag of the...

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Solid Jobs Report Lifts US Stocks, Dollar

Wall Street stocks rallied and the dollar advanced Friday following a better-than-expected US jobs report for June,...

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Mariners’ Cano Among Six Added To American League All-Stars

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano was one of half a dozen players added to the American League squad for...

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Kenya Court Cancels Presidential Ballot Printing Contract

A Kenyan court on Friday cancelled a contract to print presidential ballot papers for next month's elections after the...

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Facebook Wants To Turn Campus Into A ‘village’

Facebook on Friday unveiled plans to transform its Silicon Valley headquarters campus into a "mixed-use village"...

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N. Korea Military Options A ‘long Way Away’

Military options against North Korea are a "long way away," Britain's defense minister Michael Fallon said Friday after...

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Rwanda Clears Two Candidates To Run Against Kagame

Rwanda's election commission on Friday permitted two opposition candidates to run against President Paul Kagame in...

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Lowry, Ibaka Complete Raptors Basketball Deals

Kyle Lowry re-signed with the Toronto Raptors on Friday as the franchise completed a multi-year deal for free agent...

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Chinese Boys Prefer Ping-Pong

Peng Shuai said the dearth of male Chinese tennis players was down to the strength of ping pong and badminton, as the...

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Sierra Leone Grants Mothers Right To Pass On Citizenship

Women from Sierra Leone can now pass on their nationality to their children, following the passage of what women's...

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US Reviews Ties With UNESCO Over Hebron Decision

The United States said on Friday it was reviewing ties with UNESCO after the UN cultural agency declared the Old City...

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Indians Manager Francona To Miss All-Star Game After Heart Operation

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona underwent a heart procedure and won't manage in Tuesday's All-Star Game, the...

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In First Talks, Trump Presses Putin On Meddling

Donald Trump pressed Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Friday on allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 US...

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UNESCO Declares China’s Hoh Xil Nature Reserve A Heritage Site

UNESCO on Friday declared the Hoh Xil nature reserve in China's Qinghai Province a natural heritage site in a...