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

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Clinton Didn’t Know Why She Was Running For President

Hillary Clinton felt compelled to run for president despite lacking a clear campaign vision, Vice President Joe Biden...

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2016 Celebrity Deaths

As of September 30, the total number of celebrity deaths so far in 2016 is 71 Prince and Glen Frey, Harper Lee and Elie...

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Angelina Jolie Has No Self-Regulating Mechanism

Brad Pitt filed additional court documents Thursday in an ongoing effort to seal his divorce proceedings with Angelina...

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Putin Cracks Down On Moonshine Amid Poisoning Crisis

Vladimir Putin is cracking down on moonshine. The Russian president wants his government to get tough on illegal...

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Airbus Rethinks the Airline Cabin With No View

Would you still fly if you couldn't see the sky? The newest generation of airliners come in all different sizes, but...

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Trump Joins Fight Against UN Vote

The Israeli government reached out to President-elect Donald Trump for help in pressuring the Obama administration to...

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Australian Police Thwart Possible Christmas Attack

Australian police arrested seven people overnight Friday as part of an investigation into a plot to attack central...

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Trump and Putin Seek To Boost Nuclear Capability

President-elect Donald Trump signaled Thursday that he will look to "strengthen and expand" the US's nuclear capability...

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Struggling Spanish Town Wins Fortune From Lottery

Celebrations in Madrid after the top prize of the El Gordo lottery went to one neighbourhood Spain's annual Christmas...

Opinion

Orange Fleshed Sweet Potatoes Make Your Christmas Memorable

A GNA feature by Mildred Siabi-Mensah Mpohor, Dec. 20, GNA - For many, Christmas presents an opportunity to serve...

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Outspoken Grandson Is ‘found Dead’

Mr Dzhugashvili, seen here in 2009 with his grandchildren, was fiercely defensive of Josef Stalin's One of the...

Opinion

The Miraculous Birth And Dedication

LUKE 2:21-35 INTRODUCTION An obstetrician approached an anxious father in a waiting room of a New York City hospital...

Opinion

How the NDC Plundered $6B In Ghana Oil Cash

"...To repeat, in nearly 6 years of oil production at the Jubilee Oil Fields under Mahama and his NDC party, Ghana...

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Obama Administration Ending Program Once Used To Track Mostly Arab and Muslim Men

President Barack Obama's administration said Thursday it was ending a dormant program that once was used to track...

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Anis Amri Known To Police, Says Official

Germany has launched a Europe-wide manhunt for a "violent and armed" Tunisian man, saying he is a suspect in Monday's...

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France Military Chief’s Clarion Call To Boost Defence Spending

France’s military chief on Wednesday took the unusual step of urging the country's next president to raise defence...

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Marine Le Pen Short of Funds For 2017 Presidential Run, Party Says

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen lacks the resources needed to fund a presidential campaign in 2017 because French...

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Egypt Delays U.N. Vote On Settlements After Trump, Israel Urge U.S. Veto

Egypt postponed a U. N. Security Council vote on Thursday on a resolution it proposed demanding an end to Israeli...

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Uber Drivers To Blockade Paris Airports On Fridayj

Travellers flying in and out of Paris Friday should expect severe disruptions with Uber drivers planning to blockade...

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Church Calls For Peace After Deadly Clashes

The Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has appealed for a resolution to the ongoing political...