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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Australian Trafficker Corby To Return Home Amid Media Storm

Australian Schapelle Corby will on Saturday finally return home from Bali 12 years after she was convicted of drug...

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Hunter-Gatherers Win Battle Against Kenya Government

The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights Friday ruled the Kenyan government had violated the rights and freedoms...

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Zbigniew Brzezinski, Ex-Carter Aide, Dies At 89

Zbigniew Brzezinski, a hawkish Cold War strategist and former top aide to US president Jimmy Carter, has died at 89,...

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Guinea Out of Under-20 World Cup

Guinea earned their only point of the Under-20 World Cup in South Korea. Argentina thrashed Guinea 5-0 on Friday at the...

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Ariana Grande Announces Manchester Benefit Concert

The event, she said, will honor and raise money for the victims and their families Singer Ariana Grande has announced...

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Manchester City Complete GBP43m Deal For Monaco Midfielder Bernardo Silva

Silva scored 11 goals for Monaco in the just ended season Manchester City have completed a £43m deal for Portugal...

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Teacher Disciplined Over ‘most Likely To Become A Terrorist’ Award

Teachers at a school in Texas are being disciplined after handing out an "award" declaring one student "most likely to...

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Egypt Hits ‘jihadist Camps’ After Attack On Coptic Christians

The funeral of some victims killed in the attack took place later in the day (EPA) Egyptian forces have struck...

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Lee, Kisner Lead Logjam At Top of PGA Colonial Leaderboard

New Zealand's Danny Lee and red-hot Kevin Kisner were in a four-way tie for the lead halfway through the PGA Tour's...

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South Korean Rookie Park Sung-Hyun Seizes Two-Stroke LPGA Lead

South Korean rookie Park Sung-Hyun fired a seven-under par 65 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead midway through the...

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Texas Nurse Charged Again With Baby Murder

A former Texas nurse has been charged with the death of an 11-month-old baby, more than 30 years after she was jailed...

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Wisconsin Sheriff Accused of ‘ordering Staff To Harass Man’

A Wisconsin sheriff known for his outspoken support of Donald Trump is accused of ordering staff to unlawfully detain a...

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Judge Tosses Life Terms For ‘Washington Sniper’

A judge Friday threw out the life terms for a man sentenced as a teenager for his role in a deadly three-week shooting...

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Celtics’ Thomas Says Hip Surgery Not Top Option

Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas said surgery is not currently the best option for his injured right...

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Chicago Police Beef Up Force To Prevent Memorial Day Shootings

Chicago on Friday was bracing for the Memorial Day weekend by deploying an extra 1,300 police officers, hoping to...

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Celebrities Turn Out For Funeral of Rock Icon Cornell

A host of celebrities turned out in Los Angeles on Friday for a private funeral service for grunge rock icon Chris...

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Tears and Anger As Egyptian Copts Bury Attack Victims

Mourners sang, women sobbed and men cried out in anger in a packed Egyptian church at the funeral of some of the 28...

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Texas Nurse Suspected of Killing As Many As 60 Babies

A Texas nurse jailed for killing a baby more than 30 years ago has been charged with the murder of another infant, and...

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Trump Uses Ramadan Message To Urge End To Violence

US President Donald Trump wished Muslims 'a joyful Ramadan,' on Friday, urging them to use the holy month to reject...

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Amid Comparisons To Jordan, James Out To Cement Own Legacy

LeBron James was once among thousands of youngsters striving to "be like Mike," but the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar...