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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Myanmar Forces Kill 3 In Raid On ‘terrorist Training Camps’

Myanmar security forces have killed three people in raids on "terrorist" training camps run by Rohingya Muslim...

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Pakistani Citizens Gasp For Clean Air

Furhan Hussain moved to Islamabad seeking fresher air, only to find Pakistan's leafy capital in a semi-permanent haze....

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All Blacks Say They Can Crack Lions’ Defence

The All Blacks believe they've cracked the code to beating the British and Irish Lions rushed defence, with coach Steve...

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Lions Rugby Fans Invade New Zealand Ready To Paint the Town Red

A swarming red army of up to 30,000 British and Irish Lions fans are ready to party in New Zealand as the Test series...

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Brits and Thais Race To Close Stolen Supercar Pipeline

Dozens of supercars including Lamborghinis, Porsches and BMWs have been stolen from the streets of Britain and shipped...

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Done and Dusted? Vietnam’s Chicken Feather Cleaners Face Stiff…

Fluffy, soft and easy to buy off the back of a bike: Vietnam's chicken feather dusters have ruled the roost for...

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O’Mahony To Lead Lions Against All Blacks

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has backed his newly anointed Test captain Peter O'Mahony to inspire a...

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De Villiers Vows Fightback After T20 Rout

Captain AB de Villiers promised South Africa would "fight our way back" after England thrashed them by nine wickets in...

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Rare US Total Solar Eclipse Excites Americans Coast-To-Coast

For the first time in almost a century the United States is preparing for a coast-to-coast solar eclipse, a rare...

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Contenders Look Beyond Sailing In Quest For America’s Cup

Sailing skill isn't enough to win the new-age America's Cup, and the crews dueling on Bermuda's Great Sound are calling...

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Troubled Airbag Maker Takata Plummets More Than Half

Takata shares plummeted by more than 50 percent in early trade Thursday on fears the troubled airbag maker plans to...

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False Alarm As Major Quake Reported In California

An alert issued Wednesday about a major earthquake off the coast of California turned out -- thankfully -- to be the...

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Big Guns Seek To Get Back On Track At PGA Travelers

Rory McIlroy will be making just his third start since the Masters as the Northern Irishman tries to kick start his...

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Afghanistan, Ireland Face Cricket Test D-Day

Afghanistan and Ireland are poised to become the 11th and 12th members of Test match cricket's close-knit club on...

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China the New Frontier For Royal Ascot

Well-heeled Chinese citizens are keener than ever before on Royal Ascot and the lure of owning a winner at the meeting...

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Australia’s Military Resumes Air Operations Over Syria

Australia Thursday lifted a suspension on military air missions over Syria imposed after the shooting down of a Syrian...

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FBI Probing Michigan Airport Stabbing As ‘terrorism’

The FBI is investigating as an "act of terrorism" a knife attack on a Michigan airport police officer Wednesday by a...

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Colorado Teachers Trained To Carry Guns In Classrooms

Teachers in Colorado are being trained to use guns, which they will be allowed to carry in classrooms to fire back in...

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US Army ‘deserter’ Bowe Bergdahl Appears In Court

Bowe Bergdahl, the US Army sergeant held captive in Afghanistan for five years before being freed in a prisoner swap --...

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US Could Ease Some Post-Crisis Regulation

"There is little doubt that the US financial system is stronger today than it was a decade ago," Jerome Powell said in...