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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Egypt’s Sisi Ratifies Island Handover To Saudi Arabia

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ratified a treaty that hands over two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia in a deal...

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South Sudan Cancels Independence Day Events

South Sudan, the world's youngest nation gripped by civil war, has cancelled its official independence day celebrations...

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Israel Launches Raid On Syria In Return For Projectile Fire

An Israeli aircraft carried out a strike on Syria after 10 projectiles fired from the war-torn country hit the occupied...

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US Treasury Chief To Wed Scottish Actress In Glitzy DC Affair

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Scottish actress Louise Linton will marry Saturday in a glitzy Washington...

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In Mosul, Ghostly Civilians Emerge From Old City Hell

They all say they are back from "hell". Quivering and emaciated, the civilians emerging from Mosul's Old City have...

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Violinist Shines New Spotlight On Australia Nuclear Tests

The name Maralinga brings blank stares from most people, the melodic word hardly indicative of what happened in that...

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Pakistan Issues First Transgender Passport

Pakistan has issued its first third-gender passport to a transgender activist, who hailed the move as a step forward...

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UAE Says US, European Guarantees Needed To Solve Gulf Crisis

A top Emirati diplomat said on Saturday that US and European guarantees would be needed to monitor any future agreement...

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Ioane Try Double As All Blacks Maul Lions

Rieko Ioane grabbed a second-half try double as the All Blacks steamrollered the British and Irish Lions 30-15 on...

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Surprise Switch Did It For All Blacks

All Blacks coach Steven Hansen said the surprise tactical switch of playing the British and Irish Lions at their own...

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Afghans Suffer Deadliest Ramadan Since 2001

Afghanistan has suffered its deadliest Ramadan since the US-led invasion in 2001 with over 200 killed and hundreds...

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Spain Rescues More Than 200 Migrants From Med

Spanish coastguards rescued more than 200 migrants on Saturday as they attempted to make the perilous sea crossing from...

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Ford Steps Down As Sri Lanka Cricket Coach

Sri Lanka's cricket coach Graham Ford has quit, officials said Saturday, midway through a 45-month contract and just...

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S. Korea President Invites N. Korea To Pyeongchang Olympics

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Saturday invited North Korea to the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, saying sports...

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Gatland Says Lions Spots Up For Grabs After First Test Flop

Coach Warren Gatland said his forwards had under-performed and indicated he was ready to wield the axe after the...

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Death Toll From Pakistan Attacks Rises To 57

The death toll from multiple attacks in Pakistan rose to 57, officials said Saturday, a day after the bomb and gun...

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Journalist With French TV Dies of Wounds From Mosul Blast

Journalist Veronique Robert, wounded in the same landmine blast that killed two colleagues in the Iraqi city of Mosul...

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Sudan Has Made ‘positive’ Steps On Meeting Sanctions Terms

Sudan has made "positive" steps towards meeting Washington's conditions for permanently lifting 20-year-old sanctions...

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China Orders Table Tennis Probe After Top Players Quit Tournament

Chinese sports authorities have ordered a probe into the decision by two coaches and three top table tennis stars to...

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French TV Journalist Dies of Wounds From Mosul Blast

Journalist Veronique Robert, wounded in the same landmine blast that killed two colleagues in the Iraqi city of Mosul...