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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Heavy Rains Kill At Least 35 In Bangladesh

Heavy monsoon rains have killed at least 35 people in southeast Bangladesh, most of them buried under landslides,...

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Sony Fires At Xbox With Arsenal of Big PS4 Games

Sony on Monday showed off rich, action-packed new PlayStation 4 video games, some for virtual reality, as it defended...

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LeBron’s Finals Triple Double History Doesn’t Ease Loss

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James said his emotions were "all over the place" as he tried to deal with losing the...

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Guinea President’s Rant Ignites Student Debate

Footage of Guinea's President Alpha Conde, 79, berating and mocking students has morphed into a national debate about...

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Gulf Air Embargo Only Applies To Qatar Companies

The air embargo imposed on Qatar only applies to airlines from Qatar or registered there, the United Arab Emirates...

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Thailand Hails New Golf Hero As Ariya Makes History

Thailand hailed Ariya Jutanugarn as their new sporting hero on Tuesday as she finally secured her place on top of the...

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Manchester Bombing Was Planned For Months

The bomb attack in Manchester last month which killed 22 people was being planned since December, security officials in...

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China Allocates More Funding For Poverty Relief

China's central government has allocated another 30.7 billion yuan to fund people living in poverty China's central...

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Australia Bid For 2023 Women’s World Cup

Australia unveiled a government-backed bid on Tuesday to host the 2023 Women's World Cup, saying it would be an...

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Ticket To Europe? Nigeria Girls Lured Into Sexual Slavery

In Benin City, Nigeria's capital of illegal migration, no one says the word "prostitution". The word on the street for...

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Panama Cuts Ties With Taiwan In Favour of China

The Panama Canal is vital for global trade Panama has cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan and established relations with...

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Ethiopia Sharing $4m Compensation To Victims of Deadly Landslide

Authorities in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, have started disbursement of compensation to persons affected by a...

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Panama’s Former President Ricardo Martinelli Arrested In US

Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli has been arrested in Florida, the US Marshals Service says. It says Mr...

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In Aburoc, South Sudan’s New Humanitarian Front Line

The conflict in South Sudan and its massive population displacements have produced many names synonymous with misery....

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Durant Powers Warriors Over Cavaliers To Claim NBA Title

Kevin Durant scored 39 points and the Golden State Warriors won their fifth NBA title on Monday, ripping Cleveland...

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War-Torn Kabul Becomes A Protected Site For Migratory Birds

A rare Afghan marsh that was once a royal hunting ground is set to come under the official protection of the UN...

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Japan Court Clears Way For Nuclear Reactor Restarts

A Japanese court Tuesday gave the green light to switch on two more nuclear reactors despite heavy public opposition,...

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Migrants In Limbo Power Niger Football Club

As Africa's smuggling capital, a dusty city in central Niger has found its local football team boosted by an unexpected...

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Migrant Influx Shifting But No Let-Up

The migrants pouring into Europe have changed routes: the crossing between Turkey and Greece is practically closed, but...

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Ex-NBA Star Rodman Heading To North Korea

Flamboyant former NBA star Dennis Rodman is expected to arrive in Pyongyang Tuesday, US media reported, with the...