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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Iraqis Mark First Anniversary of Devastating Baghdad Blast

Iraqis still reeling from a devastating suicide bombing that killed over 320 people in central Baghdad gathered Sunday...

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In Tweeted Video, Trump Knocks Down, Beats Up ‘CNN’

US President Donald Trump launched a fresh attack on the news media Sunday by tweeting a video -- bizarre even by his...

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Rich NBA Player Deals Bring Envy From NFL Talent

Buffalo Bills receiver Sammy Watkins is looking with envy at new NBA free agency deals and wondering why NFL players...

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US OKs Laptops For Etihad Airways Flights Leaving Abu Dhabi

The United States has granted permission to the UAE's Etihad Airways for personal electronic devices to be allowed in...

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‘Despicable Me 3’ Grabs Top Spot At Weekend Box Office

"Despicable Me 3," the latest installment of the animated crime caper series, debuted at the top of the North American...

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Sudan Extends Ceasefire In 3 Conflict Zones

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir on Sunday extended a unilateral ceasefire for nearly four months in the war-torn...

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Struggling West Indies Set India 190 To Win ODI Series

India's professionalism and efficiency suffocated a downcast West Indies team in limiting them to 189 for nine batting...

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Iguodala Stays With Warriors, Tucker Joins Rockets In NBA Deals

Free agent swingman Andre Iguodala has agreed on a three-year deal to remain with the NBA champion Golden State...

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Taliban Kill 13 Pro-Government Fighters In North Afghanistan

The Taliban have killed 13 pro-government fighters in northern Afghanistan, ambushing them as they were on their way to...

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West Indies 48 All Out In World Cup Thrashing By South Africa

West Indies collapsed to 48 all out in a 10-wicket defeat by South Africa as their Women's World Cup campaign suffered...

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Pace-Setting Astros Lose Paulino To 80-Game Baseball Doping Ban

Houston Astros rookie pitcher David Paulino has been suspended 80 games without pay by Major League Baseball after...

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Richards Uncertain About South Africa’s Transformation Plan

South Africa great Barry Richards has questioned whether the current policy of racial transformation will end with...

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China Heavy-Lift Carrier Rocket Launch Fails

China on Sunday announced the launch of a powerful rocket designed to carry communication satellites into orbit had...

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Macron In Mali For Diplomatic Push On Sahel Anti-Jihadist Force

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday threw his weight behind a planned Sahel force to fight jihadists on a...

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Erdogan Hosts Russia Defence Chief Amid Syria Border Tensions

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday held talks with Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in Istanbul as...

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Indian Woman Attacked With Acid For Fifth Time

A woman who survived an alleged gang rape and four separate acid attacks has once again been hit by corrosive liquid,...

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Drone Kills Two Qaeda Suspects In Yemen

A drone strike likely to have been carried out by the United States killed two suspected Al-Qaeda members in southern...

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US-Backed Force Enter Syria’s Raqa From South

US-backed fighters pierced jihadist-held Raqa from the south for the first time on Sunday, crossing the Euphrates River...

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Trump Tweets Video of Him Knocking Down, Beating ‘CNN’

US President Donald Trump launched a fresh attack on the news media Sunday by tweeting a video -- bizarre even by his...

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Flash Floods ‘kill 11 In Pakistan’

At least 11 people were killed and scores more people were injured in flash floods triggered by heavy rains in...