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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Ivorian Rural Hamlet Marks Role In Slave Trade

The hamlet of Kanga Gnianze is absent from many maps of Ivory Coast, but the rural community attracted stars and...

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Ghana Goldmine Death Toll Rises To 22

Twenty-two miners have now been declared dead after an illegal goldmine collapsed in western Ghana, police said,...

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US Job Creation Surges In June, Pointing To Market’s Resilience

US job creation returned with a roar in June, offering a dose of welcome news to the White House and offsetting fears...

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Ringo Starr Pushes Love In New Music For Birthday

Ringo Starr celebrated his 77th birthday Friday with a call for more love in the world on a song from a new album that...

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US Stocks Rise After Solid June Jobs Report

Wall Street stocks rose early Friday after the Labor Department reported the US added a better-than-expected 222,000...

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US-Led Strikes Claim Another 119 Civilian Lives

A review of past air and artillery strikes has found that another 119 civilians were killed by the US-led coalition in...

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Gun-Toting Duterte In Surprise Visit Near Warzone

A gun-toting Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte made a surprise visit Friday to a military camp close to a city where...

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67 Migrants Saved After Being Left For Dead In Niger Desert

Niger authorities rescued 67 West African migrants in Niger's northern desert this week after traffickers left them...

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Top US Justice Officials To Visit Guantanamo

The top US justice officials are to visit the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba on Friday amid signs the Trump...

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Heavy Regime Bombardment Reported Near Damascus

Government forces carried out heavy bombardment Friday of a rebel-held district on the eastern edge of the Syrian...

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Bombed-Out Cafe Reopens In Aleppo’s Armenian Quarter

Taline Menassian still trembles when she steps into the Aleppo Armenian Society's open-air cafe, shaken by memories of...

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Unimpressed President Donald Trump Stares Down Malcolm Turnbull At G20

There forecast may be for some fiery clashes at the G20, but the summit appeared to get off to a frosty start...

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US Unemployment Rate Ticks Up To 4.4% In June

US job creation rebounded in June while the unemployment rate ticked higher as more people entered the work force in...

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FIFA Suspends Sudan For ‘government Interference’

FIFA said Friday it had suspended Sudan with immediate effect due to government interference in the Sudan Football...

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US, German Doctors To Visit China’s Ill Nobel Winner

US and German doctors are set to visit China's cancer-stricken Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo this weekend,...

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England’s Broad Frustrates South Africa After Root Test Epic

South Africa finally saw the back of England captain Joe Root before Stuart Broad's first Test fifty in four years...

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What Is the Hebron Row?

The United Nations declared the Old City of Hebron a heritage site on Friday, sparking Israeli fury and Palestinian...

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South Africa Axe Cheetahs, Kings From Super Rugby

South African teams Central Cheetahs and Southern Kings were ditched from Super Rugby Friday amid reports they will...

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Melania Trump Stuck At Residence Over G20 Demos

US First Lady Melania Trump was stuck inside her guesthouse in Hamburg on Friday because of anti-G20 protests, her...

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IS Kills Two Iraqi TV Journalists South of Mosul

Two Iraqi journalists working for Hona Salaheddin television in a village south of Mosul were killed by the Islamic...