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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Gunman On Loose At Casino In Philippine Capital, But Nobody Shot

A gunman was on the loose at a casino complex in the Philippine capital on Friday after firing an assault rifle in a...

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Spieth Chases Lingmerth As Johnson Falters At Memorial

Sweden's David Lingmerth broke out of his recent doldrums to seize the early first-round lead at the Memorial...

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Obama Slams Trump For Exiting Paris Climate Deal

Barack Obama slammed his successor President Donald Trump on Thursday for pulling out of the Paris climate deal,...

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Coalition Forces Reinforce At Key Tanf Garrison In Syria

US-led coalition forces in Syria are reinforcing their garrison near the crucial Al-Tanf border crossing amid a buildup...

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Earth Is On the Brink of A Sixth Mass Extinction

Earth is now on the brink of its sixth mass extinction and human activity is to blame, experts have warned. In a series...

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Noose Found At African American Museum In Washington

Police in the US capital on Thursday were investigating the discovery of a noose in an exhibit on racial segregation at...

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I Lost Motivation For Tennis After Grandfather Died, Says Kyrgios

Australian firebrand Nick Kyrgios admitted that the death of his beloved grandfather made him fall out of love with...

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Gunfire At Casino Complex In Philippine Capital

Gunfire was reported at a hotel and a casino resort in the Philippine capital on Friday, the operator of the complex...

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Gains At Big US Newspapers Mask Slump In Sector

The US newspaper industry remains mired in a slump despite gains in digital subscriptions at some of the big dailies, a...

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Some Vaginal Bacteria May Weaken Anti-HIV Gel

Some kinds of vaginal bacteria may interfere with a gel meant to curb the risk of contracting HIV, which infects more...

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SpaceX To Launch First ‘recycled’ Cargo Ship

SpaceX on Thursday will attempt its first-ever cargo delivery to the astronauts living in orbit using a vessel that has...

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Libya Unity Forces Take Control of Tripoli Airport

Forces loyal to Libya's UN-backed unity government on Thursday took control of Tripoli International Airport, which was...

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Explosion Heard In Saudi Shiite City

An explosion took place in a Saudi Arabian community dominated by minority Shiites on Thursday and emergency vehicles...

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S.Korean Linked To Ferry Disaster To Be Extradited Tuesday

The daughter of a South Korean tycoon blamed for the deadly 2014 Sewol ferry disaster will be extradited on Tuesday...

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US Boosts N.Korea Sanctions Over Nuclear Program

The US slapped fresh sanctions Thursday on several North Korean entities and officials as well as two Russian companies...

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Ex-FBI Director Comey To Testify On Russia Probe Next Week

Former FBI director James Comey will testify on June 8 before a congressional panel probing allegations of Russian...

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Germany Suspends Afghan Refugee Deportations After Kabul Attack

Germany has temporarily suspended the group deportations of rejected Afghan asylum seekers following the Kabul truck...

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EU Orders Facebook and Google To Crack Down On Hate Speech

Facebook, Google and other US internet giants have sharply boosted efforts to clamp down on online hate speech, a top...

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Lack of Aid Funds Fuelling C. Africa Crisis

A dire lack of aid funds in the strife-torn Central African Republic risks leaving a vacuum that armed groups will...

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Group of 20 Helpless Whales Rescued From Shallow Waters In Sri Lanka

A group of 20 helpless whales that became beached after a cyclone have been rescued. The desperate mammals had become...