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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Moroccan Fossil Find Rearranges Homo Sapiens Family Tree

This week's unveiling of the oldest-known Homo sapiens remains has painted an excitingly chaotic picture of what Earth...

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Miller Backs De Villiers To Come Good Against India

AB de Villiers is "due" a big score against Champions Trophy title-holders India according to fellow South Africa...

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Double Olympic Hosting Decision Close

Olympic bosses appear set to recommend that hosting rights for 2024 and 2028 Games be awarded simultaneously, a...

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Uber Exec Fired Over India Rape Probe

Uber has fired a top executive who obtained medical records of a woman raped during a ride in India in 2014, media...

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Scorpions the New Threat For Displaced Mosul Civilians

They survived the fighting in their home town but displaced Mosul residents now face the threat from snakes and...

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Melania Trump Readies Unforgettable Birthday Card For Husband

On the same day as President Donald Trump's actions were under intense and unflattering scrutiny in the US Senate, his...

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100,000 Cholera Cases, 789 Deaths, In Yemen In Past Month

A cholera outbreak of more than 100,000 cases has erupted in war-ravaged Yemen, killing nearly 800 people, in just over...

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Rhino Kills Conservationist In Rwanda

A conservationist who was training rangers to track and protect black rhinos in Rwanda has been killed by one of the...

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Qatar ‘places Its Armed Forces On “highest Alert Level

Qatar has called its tanks into action and warned neighbours that it will open fire on any ships that come into its...

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India Opposition Leader Gandhi Arrested Amid Farmers Protest

Indian police on Thursday briefly arrested leading opposition figure Rahul Gandhi as he tried to reach farmers striking...

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Durant-Curry Quickly Join Most Devastating Playoff Duos

Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry have only been together for one playoff run, but the Golden State Warriors' pairing...

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Four New Springboks Set To Face France In S. Africa

Under-fire South Africa coach Allister Coetzee has included four uncapped players in his starting side for the first of...

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India Make 321 Against Sri Lanka In Champions Trophy

Shikhar Dhawan led the India charge with a blistering 125 as the holders piled up 321 for six against Sri Lanka in the...

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Rogic Stunner Reignites Australia’s World Cup Bid

A spectacular long-range strike from Tom Rogic delivered Australia a crucial 3-2 win over Saudi Arabia on Thursday to...

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Weapons Choice In Anti-IS War Endangers Civilians

The choice of weapons by the Iraqi security forces and its allies from the US-led coalition is endangering the lives of...

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Springbok Horror Slump Over, Vows Allister Coetzee

Under-pressure South Africa coach Allister Coetzee believes he has found the keys to success after a disastrous first...

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Boko Haram Kills 11 In NE Nigeria Attacks

Eleven people were killed when Boko Haram gunmen and suicide bombers launched a rare combined attack inside the...

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International Efforts Intensify To Resolve Qatar Dispute In Gulf

Efforts to resolve a diplomatic dispute pitting Saudi Arabia and its allies against Qatar intensified Thursday, after...

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Maldives Arrests Key Dissident After UN Censure

The Maldives arrested one of the few vocal dissidents still in the country on Thursday, a day after facing censure at...

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Neo-Nazi Breivik Vows To Take Prison Complaints To European Court

Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik has pledged to appeal at the European Court of Human Rights after his...