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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Former Top Chinese Cop Executed For Murder

A former regional police chief in China was executed for murder, state media said Friday, after reports described his...

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Kunitz Scores OT Winner, Penguins Return To NHL Finals

Chris Kunitz scored 5:09 into the second overtime to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 3-2 win over Ottawa to book...

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Kidney Traffickers Arrested In Cambodia

Two Cambodians have been arrested for allegedly trafficking at least ten organ donors to India for illegal kidney...

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Afghan Women Shelters Bring Succour To Abuse Victims

Heavily pregnant at 16 after being raped by an insurgent commander, Malala was on the brink of committing suicide when...

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Australia To Overhaul Coaching System Amid Super Rugby Woes

The Australian Rugby Union unveiled plans Friday for a national panel to oversee coaching development as it grapples...

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Cavaliers Crush Celtics To Book NBA Title Clash With Warriors

The Cleveland Cavaliers, fueled by another milestone night for LeBron James, powered into a third straight NBA Finals...

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IS Claims Suicide Attack On Jakarta Bus Station

The Islamic State (IS) group has claimed responsibility for a twin suicide bombing at a Jakarta bus terminal that...

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Navratilova Urges Renaming of Margaret Court Arena

Martina Navratilova Friday called for a name change of the Margaret Court Arena at Melbourne Park after the Australian...

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Expert In Escaping North Korea Has A Message For Trump

"I'm good at escaping," says Grace Jo, a slender 25-year-old who managed to flee North Korea and its authoritarian...

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Seoul Approves Civilian Contact With North Korea

Contacts between North and South Korea are extremely limited, and their tense shared border is one of the few places it...

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Paris Climate Commitment ‘crippling’ To US Growth

US compliance with its commitments under the Paris Agreement on climate change would be "crippling" to growth, the...

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Bangladesh Removes ‘Greek’ Statue After Islamists’ Protests

Bangladesh Friday removed a controversial statue which religious radicals claim represents an "un-Islamic" Greek...

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Macron Unshaken By Trump Power Grip

Diplomacy can be a white-knuckle ride at times, but French President Emmanuel Macron refused to be shaken when he found...

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Dotcom Drops Out of His Party’s New Zealand Election Bid

Kim Dotcom's Internet Party in New Zealand unveiled plans Friday to contest the September general election, but the...

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Hsu, Lewis Share Early Lead At LPGA Volvik Championship

What a difference a year makes for Taiwan's Hsu Wei-Ling, who fired a 65 on Thursday to grab a share of the lead with...

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Warriors Coach Kerr Uncertain For NBA Finals

The Golden State Warriors still don't know if they'll have head coach Steve Kerr back for the NBA Finals as he...

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Modern Family Actress Hits Back Over Body Shaming

"I'm here to say that no-one should aim to be the weight that I am right now," Sarah Hyland said as she responded to...

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Oprah’s Intervention Made Me Grow Up

Jamie Foxx has revealed an intervention from US talk show queen Oprah Winfrey helped him get his life back on track....

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SOS Mystery In Remote Western Australia Stumps Police

Is it a false alarm, or a genuine plea for help? An SOS signal made of rocks in a remote part of Western Australia has...

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US Fears Nuclear Arms Race In Asia-Pacific

Senior Trump administration officials fear a nuclear arms race in Asia-Pacific if an increasingly belligerent North...