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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Germany Withdraws Troops From Anti-IS Base In Turkey Row

The German government decided Wednesday to withdraw its troops from Turkey's Incirlik base near the Syrian border after...

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Blast At Indian Firecracker Factory Kills 12

An explosion at a fireworks factory in central India on Wednesday killed 12 workers and injured 10 others, some with...

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Trump Taps Christopher Wray As New FBI Director

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he is tapping former Justice Department official Christopher Wray to...

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Saudi FM Says ‘brother State’ Qatar Must Act To End Crisis

Saudi Arabia's top diplomat said Wednesday that Qatar is a "brother state" and that punitive steps against the emirate...

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India Police Arrest One For Killing Baby, Raping Mother

Indian police said Wednesday they have arrested one of three men accused of gang-raping a woman and tossing her baby...

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US Coalition Strike On Pro-Assad Forces An ‘act of Aggression’

Moscow on Wednesday condemned a US-led coalition strike on pro-regime fighters in Syria as an "act of aggression" that...

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Philippine Carrier To Buy Seven Airbus Jets For $812 Mn

The Philippines' largest airline Cebu Pacific is ordering seven Airbus A321ceo aircraft in a deal worth $812 million to...

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Gulf Rivals Not Seeking Qatar ‘regime Change’

A senior Emirati official insisted on Wednesday that Gulf Arab states were not seeking regime change in Doha, as...

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Pakistan’s Wahab Sorry For Champions Trophy Display Against India

Pakistan paceman Wahab Riaz took to Twitter on Wednesday to apologise for his lacklustre showing against arch-rivals...

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Military Plane Carrying 116 People Vanishes Over Burma

A Burmese military plane carrying 116 people went missing on Wednesday after taking off from an airport in the capital...

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US Envoy Haley In Jerusalem Vows To Defend Israel At UN

US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley hailed a "new day" for Israel at the global body Wednesday as she held...

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Angry Zoo Investors Feed Live Donkey To Tigers

Visitors to a Chinese zoo got ringside seats to a shocking live feeding after a group of investors tossed a live donkey...

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Indonesians Jailed For Harbouring Uighurs, Cleared of Rocket Plot

Six Indonesian militants were jailed Wednesday for harbouring two Uighurs who entered the country to fight with...

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‘Myanmar Military Plane Carrying 116 Missing’

A Myanmar military plane carrying 116 people went missing on Wednesday between the southern city of Myeik and Yangon,...

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Finance Giants Step In To Hong Kong Gay Court Battle

Major international finance institutions in Hong Kong made a landmark intervention Wednesday in the case of a gay...

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Late Try Gives Lions the Blues On New Zealand Rugby Tour

The British and Irish Lions slumped to a 22-16 defeat against the Auckland Blues on Wednesday after conceding a...

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Germany In Turkey Row Withdraws Troops From Anti-IS Base

The German government decided Wednesday to withdraw its troops from Turkey's Incirlik base near the Syrian border after...

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India’s Central Bank Keeps Rates At 6.25 Percent

India's central bank held interest rates in line with analysts' expectations on Wednesday, rebuffing the finance...

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Philippine Bank Chaos As Money Goes Missing From Accounts

A major Philippine bank shut down online transactions and cash machines on Wednesday after money went missing from...

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India’s Meat Exporters Take Hit Amid Cow Protection Drive

Indian buffalo meat exports plunged more than 10 percent in April, new trade figures show, with traders blaming a...