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

Chinese Firm Acknowledges Inadvertent Role In Cyberattack

XiongMai Technologies acknowledged that a malware known as "Mirai" was used in the cyber attack. The hazard of having...

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Spain’s Socialists Vote To Allow Minority Government Led By Rajoy

Rajoy’s minority government will have to contend with a hostile in the next four years. Spain’s conservative leader...

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Turkish and Kurdish Forces Launch Attacks On IS

Footage captures explosions near the Iraqi town of Bashiqa, where Kurdish forces have launched fresh Kurdish forces...

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Kevin Meaney, Comedian and Actor, Dies

Standup comedian and actor Kevin Meaney, who made numerous appearances on late-night TV and was famous for delivering...

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Chelsea Thrash Man Utd On Mourinho’s Return

Jose Mourinho was humiliated on his return to Chelsea as his former club blew away his Manchester United side at...

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Asian Sailors Freed By Somali Pirates Arrive In Kenya For Flights Home

26 Asian sailors freed after more than four years of captivity in a small fishing village in Somalia arrived in the...

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Fears of Further Clashes At Calais ‘Jungle’ Migrant Camp As Evacuation Looms

The "Jungle" migrant camp in the northern French port city of Calais will be evacuated French authorities will begin a...

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Burkina Police Kill Jihadist In Firefight In Capital

Burkina Faso's police chief said on Sunday that his forces shot dead a jihadist overnight in Ouagadougou and were...

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Blac Chyna Looks Unrecognizable In Throwback Photo From Her ‘Tomboy’ Days.

The 28-year-old model took to Instagram on Saturday to share an epic throwback photo of herself as a child -- and to...

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City Draws, Arsenal and Liverpool Catch Up On Top

Man City has not won a match in their last four Manchester City was held to a one-all draw at home by Southampton....

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Toddler Dies In Spokane Fire, His Dog Huddled At His Side

Authorities believe the dog tried to protect the boy in the fire. SEATTLE (AP) — A toddler who died in a house fire...

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Top Banks Preparing To Leave UK In 2017 Over Brexit, Says Banking Body

Banks have already said they are making contingency plans to move some of their operations. Big international banks are...

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Polish Women Protest Outside Parliament Against Proposal To Tighten Nation’s Abortion Laws

The protests against the abortion laws began in September this year. WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish women have again...

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Halep Unlocks Keys To Open WTA Finals

Simona Halep got her WTA Finals campaign off to a perfect start on Sunday when the Romanian world number four dominated...

Politics

Are We Watching GBC’s ‘drama’?

In July, 2016 at the entrance of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) hanged some red banners. In one of such...

Politics

Hillary Clinton Says She Will Focus On Issues, Not Trump

US Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton has said she no longer cares what her Republican rival Donald Trump might say...

International

Mark Rylance Explains RSC Sponsor Row

the oscar winner said he might work at the theatre Mark Rylance says he is unlikely to perform at the Royal Shakespeare...

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Two Police Killed, 19 People Wounded In Bomb In East Turkey.

Two police officers were killed and 19 people were wounded when a car bomb exploded near a passing police vehicle in...

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Iran’s President Says U.S. Election Offers Only Bad Or Worse Choice

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday the choice offered to voters in the U. S. presidential election was...

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US Defence Chief Carter In Surprise Iraq Visit To Assess Battle For Mosul

the defense secretary has arrived in Iraq to retake the northern city of Mosul US Defense Secretary Ash Carter arrived...