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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London Mayor ‘has More Important Things To Do’ Than Respond To…

London mayor Sadiq Khan has "more important things to do" than respond to an "ill-informed" tweet sent by US President...

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Bahrain Bans Newspaper For ‘sowing Division’

The government in Sunni-ruled Bahrain announced Sunday an indefinite ban on the independent Al-Wasat newspaper on...

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Outrage As Trump Targets London Mayor Over Attacks

Donald Trump lashed out Sunday at London's mayor Sadiq Khan, accusing him of downplaying the threat of terrorism a day...

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Turkey PM Says Raqa Operation In Syria Has Begun

The battle to capture the Islamic State group's Syrian bastion Raqa started two days ago, Turkey's Prime Minister...

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Turkey PM Says Raqa Operation In Syria Has Begun

The battle to capture the Islamic State group's Syrian bastion Raqa started two days ago, Turkey's Prime Minister...

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Thousands Gather At Hong Kong Tiananmen Vigil

Thousands gathered at a candlelit vigil in Hong Kong Sunday night to mark 28 years since China's bloody Tiananmen...

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North Korea Slams ‘mean’ Targeted UN Sanctions

North Korea on Sunday slammed the latest UN sanctions as "mean" and vowed to press ahead with its missile and nuclear...

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‘stop Being Politically Correct’

US President Donald Trump said Sunday the attack in London showed it was time to "stop being politically correct,"...

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India 173-1 Against Pakistan When Rain Stops Play Again

Title-holders India were 173 for one off 33.1 overs when rain stopped play for a second time in their opening Champions...

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Kei Nishikori Thanks Rain After Sinking Plucky Chung

Japan's Kei Nishikori admitted Saturday's rain interruption was crucial after fighting off a fierce five-set challenge...

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Australian Cricket Board ‘comfortable’ With Security, Sport…

Australian cricket's governing body said they are satisfied with security ahead of their Champions Trophy match with...

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Lesotho Officials Probe Soldiers’ Presence Near Poll Stations

Election officials in the mountain kingdom of Lesotho on Sunday investigated why armed soldiers had been deployed at...

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Prince Harry Starts Visit In Singapore

Britain's Prince Harry began a goodwill visit to Asia on a subdued note Sunday following a deadly terror attack in...

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Bangladesh Seizes Half-Tonne of Gold From Top Jeweller

Bangladeshi authorities have confiscated half a tonne of gold from a top jeweller, officials said Sunday, amid a...

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Crowds Gather For Hong Kong Tiananmen Vigil

Thousands were expected at a candlelit vigil in Hong Kong Sunday night to mark 28 years since China's bloody Tiananmen...

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Syria Army Takes Aleppo Town From IS

Syria's army Sunday seized a key town from the Islamic State group in the east of Aleppo province, a military source...

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Japan Holds Evacuation Drills As N.Korea Missile Fears Grow

Hundreds of residents of a small Japanese coastal town took part in an evacuation drill Sunday as fears grow that a...

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Tunisia PM Warns No One Safe In Anti-Graft ‘war’

Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed was reported on Sunday as saying no one in the North African country involved in...

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Phoenix Brings New Dimension To Rock Show At Festival

Rocking out under an imposing mirror, Phoenix took its music into a second dimension Saturday as the band headlined New...

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Iraqi Forces Retake Area Near Syrian Border From IS

Iraqi forces retook an area near the Syrian border from the Islamic State group on Sunday as part of operations to...