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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Syria Sees First Polio Cases In Three Years

Three new cases of polio have been recorded in Syria in the first outbreak of the virus in the country since 2014, the...

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Five Things To Know About the Japanese Royals

Japan passed a law Friday that allows 83-year-old Emperor Akihito to step down, setting the stage for its first...

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Magic Rogic ‘owed Us One’, Says Socceroos Boss

Coach Ange Postecoglou says Tom Rogic owed Australia some magic after his spectacular winner kept alive the Socceroos'...

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Tories On Course To Be Largest Party

The Conservatives are on course to be the largest party but may not have an overall majority, according to the latest...

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Sessions Recused From Russia Probe Only Over Campaign Role

The US Justice Department on Thursday said Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself from the probe into Russia's...

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Japan Clears Way For First Emperor Abdication In Over 200 Years

Japan's parliament passed a law Friday that clears the way for its ageing Emperor Akihito to step down, in what would...

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Coetzee Seeks Redemption With Lion-Hearted Boks

South Africa coach Allister Coetzee is banking on a lot of Lion-hearted stars as he plots the first step toward...

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N. Korea Says Launch Tested ‘new Type’ of Cruise Missile

Pyongyang on Friday hailed the successful test of a new type of surface-to-ship cruise missile, which it said was...

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Sangakkara Inspired Sri Lanka Stunner

Angelo Mathews says an inspirational session in the nets with Kumar Sangakkara laid the foundations for Sri Lanka's...

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Lee, Pettersen Share LPGA Lead In Canada

Former winner Suzann Pettersen and last year's runner-up Lee Mi-Hyang shared the first-round lead on Thursday in the...

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Durant’s Big Shot Heroics Show Crowning Moment Has Come

Kevin Durant had been waiting his whole life to sink the 3-pointer that lifted Golden State over Cleveland and put him...

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South Africa Joins Others To Suspend Zimbabwe Chicken Imports

The H5N8 strain has been detected in several countries in Europe, Africa and Asia over the past two South Africa has...

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Pound Down After Early Election Results

Pound slumped by more than two cents to $1.2717 after the exit poll was announced The pound is down sharply after early...

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Warner Credits Root Dust-Up For ‘life Balance’

Australia vice-captain David Warner believes he's a better man for the incident that saw him punch England's Joe Root...

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Israel Advances Settlement Plans Despite Trump Plea

Israel has advanced plans for more than 3,000 homes in West Bank settlements this week, despite US President Donald...

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Saudi Snub To Minute’s Silence ‘a Disgrace’

The Saudi Arabia football team was accused of "a disgraceful lack of respect" Friday for failing to observe a minute's...

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Saudi, Allies Issue Qatar-Linked ‘terrorism’ List

Saudi Arabia and allies, which have cut ties with Doha, on Friday issued a list of individuals and entities they say...

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North Korea Says Missile Launch A New Type of ‘cruise Rocket’

North Korea's latest missile launch was a successful test of a new type of "ground-to-sea cruise rocket", Pyongyang's...

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Trump White House ‘lied’ About the FBI

Ex-FBI chief James Comey told Congress that the Trump administration's comments about him and the FBI were "lies plain...

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UK General Election 2017

Voters across the UK are casting their ballots in a snap general election Voters across the UK are casting their...