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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China Slams Pentagon Report On Overseas Military Bases

Beijing on Wednesday dismissed as "irresponsible" an annual US Defense Department report that predicted China would...

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Moscow Says ‘zero’ Proof Russian Hackers Involved In Qatar Crisis

Moscow on Wednesday dismissed allegations that Russian hackers helped spark the diplomatic crisis around Qatar, after...

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S. Korean Pop Star T.O.P In ‘critical Condition’

South Korean pop star T. O.P is in critical condition, his doctor said Wednesday, a day after the singer was...

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Japan Radical Nabbed In Cop Killing After Four-Decade Hunt

A Japanese leftist radical has been arrested and charged in the killing of a police officer after more than four...

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Activists Who Probed Ivanka Trump Supplier Risk Jail

Activists detained while investigating working conditions at a Chinese factory making Ivanka Trump-branded shoes could...

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No Korea Family Reunions Unless Citizens Returned

A senior North Korean official on Wednesday ruled out any more reunions for family members separated decades ago by war...

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US Seek Breathing Space In World Cup Push

The United States will aim to exploit the mile-high mountain air of Colorado on Thursday when they host Trinidad and...

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US-Backed Force Gains Ground On IS In Syria’s Raqa

US-backed fighters gained ground against the Islamic State group in the streets of Raqa on Wednesday, their command...

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Australia Face Saudis In Must-Win World Cup Qualifier

Australia face a must-win qualifier against Saudi Arabia in Adelaide on Thursday if they are to keep alive their direct...

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Kohli Urges India To Build On Pakistan Champions Trophy Rout

Virat Kohli has urged India to produce a repeat of their Pakistan demolition when they face Sri Lanka in the Champions...

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Gun Attacks and Suicide Bomb In Tehran, At Least Two Dead

Gunmen and a suicide bomber have carried out apparently coordinated attacks on Iran's parliament and the tomb of...

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S.Korean Linked To Ferry Disaster Extradited, Arrested

The daughter of the South Korean tycoon blamed for the 2014 Sewol ferry disaster arrived in Seoul Wednesday to face...

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Terror In Tehran As Parliament and Shrine Are Attacked

Several people have been injured after multiple gunmen opened fire inside Iran's parliament and a suicide bomber blew...

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Qatar Says Saudi-Led Move To Bar Citizens Breach of Rights

A Qatari official has said an ultimatum issued by Saudi Arabia and its allies for the emirate's citizens to leave is a...

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Before Comey Testifies, US Intel Chiefs Have Their Say

Top US intelligence officials will be grilled by lawmakers Wednesday about Russia's election interference and possible...

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Several Wounded In Attacks On Iran Parliament, Tomb

Several people were reported injured after armed men burst into Tehran's parliament building and the mausoleum of...

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S. Korea To Freeze New THAAD Deployment Pending Probe

South Korea will suspend any further deployment of a controversial US missile defence system until an environmental...

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Reds’ Gennett Belts Four Homers In Rare MLB Feat

Cincinnati's Scooter Gennett joined a select club featuring some of the greatest hitters in Major League Baseball...

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Three Weeks On, Eddie Vedder Mourns Grunge Icon Cornell

Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder on Tuesday mourned grunge icon Chris Cornell as someone like a brother to him, breaking...

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Long Battle Feared As Militants Hold On In Philippine City

With bomb-proof tunnels, anti-tank weapons hidden in mosques, human shields and a "mastery" of the terrain, Islamist...