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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Rebel Soldiers Block Access To I.Coast’s Second-Largest City

Defiant soldiers blocked access to Ivory Coast's second-largest city on Saturday after firing guns into the air...

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Unprecedented Cyberattacks Wreak Global Havoc

Cyber security experts rushed to restore systems on Saturday after an unprecedented global wave of cyberattacks that...

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US Retail Sales Rise As Stores Struggle

US retail sales rose by 4.5% in April compared with the same month last year, but department store chains continue to...

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Pope Francis Canonises Two Children At Portugal’s Fatima Shrine

Pope Francis arrives at the Fatima Sanctuary in Portugal to crowds of cheering pilgrims Pope Francis was greeted by...

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North Korea ‘would Hold Talks’ With Trump Administration

President Donald Trump has said he would be "honoured" to meet Kim Jong-un if conditions were right North Korea has...

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Massive Cyber-Attack Hits 99 Countries

There are reports of infections in 99 countries, including Russia and China. A massive cyber-attack using tools...

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Massive Ransomware Infection Hits Computers In 99 Countries

The ransomware has been identified as WannaCry A massive cyber-attack using tools believed to have been stolen from the...

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Manila, Beijing To Open South China Sea Talks Next Week

The Philippines and China will open bilateral talks on their dispute over the South China Sea next week, Manila's...

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West Bank Votes In Polls Underlining Palestinian Split

Palestinians in the occupied West Bank voted Saturday in municipal elections that underscored deep rifts between...

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Another Day On the Job, In the Eye of A Hurricane

Hurricanes can be monstruous, terrifying things to live through. Garrett Black flies through them for a living and...

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US Teen Suicide Series Triggers Alarm Among Educators, Experts

"13 Reasons Why," a hit Netflix show in which a teenager slits her wrists and leaves behind 13 tapes as clues to what...

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Boko Haram Releases Video of Purported Chibok Girls

Boko Haram released a video late on Friday claiming to show the Chibok school girls who refused to be rescued as part...

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Wall Nails Game Winner To Quiet Celtics’ Funeral Talk

John Wall nailed a clutch three pointer with three seconds remaining to lift the Washington Wizards to a 92-91 win over...

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Michelle Obama Attacks Trump School Meals Policy

Michelle Obama has launched a fierce defence of the healthy eating initiatives she championed as first lady. At a...

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Six Indian Climbers Make First Everest Summit of Season

Six Indian climbers reached the top of Mount Everest on Saturday, the first group to summit the world's highest peak...

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Angola Feels Pressure of DR Congo Refugees

Hundreds of people from Democratic Republic of Congo's central Kasai region have been pouring into neighbouring Angola...

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Pope Francis To Canonise Two Children At Portugal’s Fatima Shrine

Pope Francis to canonise two children at Portugal's Fatima shrine Pope Francis visited the Chapel of the Apparitions at...

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Researcher Finds ‘kill Switch’ For Cyberattack Ransomeware

A cybersecurity researcher appears to have discovered a "kill switch" that can prevent the spread of the WannaCry...

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US Train Driver Faces Charges Over Deadly 2015 Derailment

Criminal charges were filed Friday against a US passenger train driver for the 2015 derailment in Philadelphia that...

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China Tells the World Bedtime Stories In Propaganda Drive

A video of an American father telling his daughter bedtime stories about the Chinese president's signature project. A...