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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Lions Maul Chiefs, Fire Warning To All Blacks

The British and Irish Lions warned they're "not here for second place" as they set up this weekend's first Test against...

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Fresh DNA Tests On Body of Burkina’s ‘Che’ Inconclusive

A second set of tests on the suspected remains of Burkina Faso's iconic ex-president Thomas Sankara have returned...

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World’s Biggest Fish Market Will Be Moved, Says Tokyo Governor

Tokyo's famed Tsukiji fish market -- the world's biggest -- will be moved to a new location, the city's top official...

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Iran Protests Against Tillerson ‘transition’ Remarks

Iran has called in the Swiss charge d'affaires, who looks after US interests, to protest against comments by Secretary...

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Malaysia Tackles Tanker Oil Spill

Malaysia is using chemical dispersants to break up an oil slick off its coast after a tanker laden with marine diesel...

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China Freezes Bank Accounts of Over 100 Myanmar Traders

Chinese banks have frozen the accounts of more than 100 commodities traders in northeast Myanmar in a bid to clamp down...

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Myanmar Sentences ‘exorcist’ To Death For Child Murders

A self-proclaimed sorcerer was sentenced to death by a Yangon court on Tuesday for killing three children in an...

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Gunmen Kill Eight Afghan Guards At Largest US Base

Gunmen have killed eight Afghan guards working at the largest American base in Afghanistan, officials said Tuesday, as...

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Australia’s Military Suspends Air Operations Over Syria

Australia's military on Tuesday said it was temporarily halting air missions over Syria, following the shooting down of...

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One Dead In New Bahrain Bombing

A bomb in a Shiite village outside the Bahraini capital has killed one person, the second blast in a suburb of Manama...

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Lightning Kills 22 In Bangladesh

Lightning strikes have killed at least 22 people in Bangladesh in the last 48 hours, authorities said Tuesday, a week...

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Protester Killed In Street Clashes Near Kabul Bombing Site

Kabul authorities Tuesday demolished a sit-in camp erected to protest spiralling insecurity, triggering street clashes...

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Thousands Gather In Taiwan For Festive Celebrity Funeral

Lion dancers and Lamborghinis took part in a massive funeral parade for one of Taiwan's best-loved television stars...

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Avoid Meat, Eggs and Lust, Pregnant Indians Told

Pregnant women in India are being advised to stay away from meat, eggs and lust -- drawing derision from health experts...

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Stamp Fever In Hong Kong For Handover Tribute

Enthusiasts in Hong Kong snapped up stamps issued to mark 20 years since the city was handed back to China by Britain...

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Superheroes Bolster Buddha’s Ranks

Superheroes are coming to the rescue of Thailand's temples, where monks have commissioned giant statues of comic book...

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Medical Marijuana Woos Four-Legged Fans

It's early morning, just after breakfast, and six-year-old Cayley is wide awake, eagerly anticipating her daily dose of...

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Pork, Sweets Off Menu For ‘fat’ Chinese Footballers As Spanish Take…

Chinese investors have spent millions acquiring storied European football clubs such as AC Milan, Inter Milan and Aston...

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Top US Navy Commander In Japan Over Destroyer Crash

The US Navy's top commander visited Japan Tuesday to meet with the grieving families of seven sailors killed in a...

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Inside Senegal’s Premier League Football Incubator

Long before Sadio Mane and Diafra Sakho battled for Premier League supremacy, the two footballers made their mark at a...