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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England Bat Against South Africa In Third Test

England captain Joe Root won the toss and elected to bat against South Africa in the third Test at The Oval on...

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Dubai Bans Popular Business Website Over ‘false News’

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have banned a leading business website and magazine for one month for allegedly...

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Japanese Who Helped Save Angkor Wat Awarded

A Japanese historian who helped save Cambodia's renowned Angkor Wat temple complex was among the winners of this year's...

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Women Who Refuse Husbands Sex Guilty of Abuse, Says MP

A Malaysian lawmaker has been accused of ignorance after he claimed that women who deny their husbands sex were...

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North Korea Marks ‘Victory Day’

In heavy rain, North Koreans put down their umbrellas to bow before the mausoleum of founder Kim Il Sung and his son on...

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China Is ‘landlord’ To Hong Kong Says Justice Chief

Controversy over a new cross-border rail link which will see mainland laws enforced in a Hong Kong train station...

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Abbas Backs Call For Palestinians To Return To Al-Aqsa

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas backed calls for worshippers to return to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque on Thursday...

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LA ‘would Be Stupid’ Not To Host 2028 Olympics, Says Mayor

Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti says the US city "would be stupid" not to agree to stage the 2028 Olympics, leaving...

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Palestinians To End Boycott of Jerusalem Holy Site

Palestinians will return to pray at a sensitive Jerusalem holy site Thursday after Israeli authorities removed...

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S. Korea Former Presidential Aide Jailed Over Artist Blacklist

A top aide close to South Korea's disgraced former president was sentenced to three years Thursday for blacklisting...

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Avoid Southern Philippines

Western governments are warning their citizens against travelling to nearly all of the southern third of the...

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Pradeep Picks Maiden Five-Wicket Haul In India Test

Paceman Nuwan Pradeep clinched his maiden five-wicket haul as Sri Lanka clawed back at a runaway India on day two of...

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AstraZeneca, Merck Strike Key Cancer Drugs Partnership

Pharmaceutical giants AstraZeneca and Merck said on Thursday they had agreed a multi-billion-dollar deal to jointly...

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Cricket Australia Ready For Arbitration In Pay Row

Cricket Australia said Thursday it will take its bitter pay dispute with players to independent arbitration if...

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Modi Boosts Grip On Power With Alliance In Scandal-Hit India State

A former arch-rival of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi aligned with the Hindu nationalist leader on Thursday to...

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All New Security Measures Removed From Jerusalem Holy Site

Israeli police said on Thursday all new security measures installed at a sensitive Jerusalem holy site after a July 14...

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Tesla Aims For Mainstream Ride With ‘Model 3’

Customers will finally get behind the wheels of Model 3 cars on Friday as Tesla tries to veer from its high-end image...

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Marlins Rout Darvish, Rangers 22-10

The Miami Marlins pummelled the Texas Rangers 22-10 on Wednesday in what may have been Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish's...

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Ceasefire Reached On Lebanon-Syria Border

Fighting between Lebanon's Hezbollah movement and a former Al-Qaeda affiliate on the Syria-Lebanon border halted...

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No Entry To Jerusalem Holy Site Before Inspection

A top Muslim official said Thursday worshippers should maintain a boycott of a sensitive Jerusalem holy site until an...