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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Chinese Firm Tied To Communist Party Critic Stands Trial

Three executives of a Chinese investment firm linked to outspoken Communist Party critic Guo Wengui confessed to fraud...

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Thai Army Officers Charged Over Online Arms Trading

Several Thai army officers were charged Friday over an online weapons market that saw soldiers sell grenades and...

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S.Korean Pop Star T.O.P Regains Consciousness After Drug Scare

South Korean pop star T. O.P regained consciousness Friday after spending three days in a critical condition in...

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Pulisic Double As US Beat Trinidad and Tobago, Mexico March On

Borussia Dortmund star Christian Pulisic scored twice as the United States grabbed a vital 2-0 win over Trinidad &...

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EU Commissioner Gloats Theresa May Has ‘lost Bet’ With Election

Theresa May has 'lost her bet' by holding a general election and failing to win a majority, the EU's economy...

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Storms Hinder Desperate Search For Myanmar Plane Wreck

Heavy rains and churning seas hampered search efforts for victims of a military plane crash off Myanmar's southern...

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China Arrests 22 Over Sale of Apple Private Data

Chinese authorities say they have uncovered a massive underground operation involving the sale of Apple users' personal...

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Philippine War Refugees Facing Deadly Health Risks

More than 200,000 people displaced after Islamist militants attacked a southern Philippine city are facing deadly...

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Malaysian Health Officials To Amend Gay ‘prevention’ Contest

Malaysian officials who launched a controversial video contest offering $1,000 cash prizes to explain how to "prevent"...

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Qatar Slams Saudi, Allies Terrorism List As ‘baseless’

Qatar on Friday dismissed as "baseless" a terrorism blacklist published by Saudi Arabia and its allies which linked...

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Indian, Pakistan Prime Ministers Exchange Greetings At Summit

The leaders of rivals India and Pakistan have met for the first time in 17 months, at a summit in Kazakhstan, officials...

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Thai Man Jailed For 35 Years For Defaming Royals On Facebook

A Thai man was jailed for 35 years on Friday for Facebook posts deemed insulting to the royal family, a watchdog said,...

International

Arrest Over London Terror Attack

Police investigating the terror attack at London Bridge have made another arrest. The 29-year-old man was detained in...

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Trump’s Lawyer Marc Kasowitz Rejects James Comey’s Allegations

US President Donald Trump's personal lawyer has rejected allegations made by James Comey, the former FBI director,...

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Pound and Shares Set For Volatile Trading

Traders are expecting a volatile day for the pound and UK shares after the election resulted in a hung parliament....

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Japan Passes Landmark Bill For Emperor Akihito To Abdicate

Crown Prince Naruhito (3rd from left) is first in line to take the throne after his father abdicate Japan's parliament...

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Jeremy Corbyn Calls On Theresa May To Resign

Jeremy Corbyn has called on Theresa May to resign as election results point to a hung Parliament. Speaking following...

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Theresa May’s ‘snap Election’ Gamble Backfires

Britain's election is providing another night of political shock and surprise. Prime Minister Theresa May appears to...

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May Played High-Risk Political Game

It's only just after two am. There are lots of seats to come in. But at this stage, Tory ministers are saying they do...

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South African Fires Force ‘10,000 To Flee’

Up to 10,000 people have been evacuated from a scenic coastal town in South Africa that has been devastated by...