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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S.Korean Cars Recalled In China As Row Hits Sales

Chinese authorities have announced the recall of more than 44,000 South Korean-branded vehicles over "potential safety...

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Shastri To Apply For India Coach Job

Former captain Ravi Shastri will apply to become India's head coach after the national cricket board extended the...

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Oscar Leads Big Names Behaving Badly In China

Oscar is suspended for eight games after a brawl. Carlos Tevez riles fans with a trip to Disneyland while his club are...

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Pacquiao Team Says Horn Fight Will Be ‘short and Sweet’

Manny Pacquiao's world title fight with Jeff Horn will be "short and sweet" with a knockout likely, his trainer...

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UN Refugee Cash Card Scheme Boosts Lebanese Grocers

In three years, Lebanese grocer Ali Khiami hired six staff, invested in property and funded his children's university...

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Thai Doctors Battle Cancer-Causing Fish Dish

It wasn't until he got to medical school that Narong Khuntikeo finally discovered what caused the liver cancer that...

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Takata Bankruptcy A Question Mark For Consumer Lawsuits

The bankruptcy of Japanese auto parts giant Takata may frustrate the legal challenges by victims harmed by the...

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Ex-Bosses To Go On Trial Over Fukushima Disaster

Three former executives at Fukushima's operator stand trial this week on the only criminal charges laid in the 2011...

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New US Ambassador Keen To See Chinese Dissident Go Abroad

The new US ambassador to China said on Wednesday he would "love" to see terminally-ill Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo get...

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Australia Outrage Over Kangaroo Shot Dead, Dressed In Leopard-Print

A kangaroo dressed in leopard-print has been found shot dead on an Australian roadside tied to a chair and holding a...

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N. Korea Conducts Rocket Engine Test

North Korea recently tested a small rocket engine, a monitoring group said Wednesday, after a US official had...

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Lions Coach Gatland Eyes Forward Reshuffle For 2nd All Backs Test

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has given the strongest indication yet he will overhaul the forward pack...

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Dozens Injured In NY Subway Train Derailment

Dozens of people were injured Tuesday when two New York subway train cars careened off the tracks, leaving hundreds of...

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Saudis Stand Tough As Top Gulf Diplomats In Washington For Qatar Talks

Three top Gulf diplomats were in Washington Tuesday as US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sought to help resolve the...

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Macron Invites Trump To Bastille Day

French President Emmanuel Macron invited President Donald Trump to a Bastille Day celebration next month to celebrate...

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Painless Patch Could Replace Flu Jab

Vaccines delivered via a painless, throw-away patch could one day eliminate the need for needle-and-syringe flu...

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Chicago Cops Charged With Cover-Up In Shooting of Black Teen

A Chicago prosecutor on Tuesday charged three former and current police officers with concealing the truth about the...

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Venezuela President Claims Coup, Harangues Trump

Venezuela's embattled president Tuesday repeated claims of a US-backed coup attempt against him and angrily warned...

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NAFTA Foes, Supporters Debate Renegotiation

With talks to begin in August to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, dozens of industry, agriculture,...

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Model Miranda Kerr Turns In $8.1m In Jewelry Tied To Malaysia Scandal

Australian model Miranda Kerr has turned over $8.1 million worth of jewelry to the US Justice Department following...