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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Ex-Wife Gets GBP453 Million Divorce Payment

A Russian billionaire has been ordered to pay his estranged wife £453m in a divorce settlement at a British court. The...

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Hollywood Stars, Billionaires Meet IOC Delegation

Los Angeles 2024 Olympic bid chiefs rolled out an array of stars from Hollywood, the sports world and big business in a...

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Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe ‘not Asleep Just Resting His Eyes’

Robert Mugabe's eyes are sensitive to bright lights, his spokesman said Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe is not...

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Chibok Girls To Reunite With Parents ‘next Week’

Eighty-two Chibok schoolgirls who were released after being held for more than three years by Boko Haram will be...

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White House Unaware of Deputy Lawyer’s ‘threat To Quit Over Comey’

The White House says it is unaware whether the deputy attorney general threatened to quit after he was blamed for the...

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Dramatic Terror Drill Ahead of China Visit

Hong Kong staged a dramatic terror drill Thursday ahead of an expected visit by China's President Xi Jinping this...

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Nigeria Meningitis Death Toll Tops 1,000

More than 1,000 people have died in an outbreak of meningitis in Nigeria, the Centre for Disease Control said Thursday,...

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Thousands of Migrants Rescued In Mediterranean In Two Days

Illegal migrants, who were rescued by the Libyan coastguard in the Mediterranean Sea off the Libyan Some 6,000 migrants...

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India Urges UN Court To Stop Pakistan Executing ‘spy’

The UN's top court will hold an emergency hearing on Monday as India seeks to stop Pakistan from executing an Indian...

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US Wholesale Prices Rebound Sharply In April

Mounting services costs drove up US wholesale inflation in April, with the annual measure hitting its fastest pace in...

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Suspected Killer of Hamas Commander Arrested In Gaza Strip

Hamas has arrested the suspected murderer of one of its key military commanders in Gaza, the Palestinian Islamist...

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South Yemen Leaders Defy Government With Local Council

Former Yemeni officials on Thursday launched an autonomous body to manage the war-wracked country's formerly...

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UN Confirms 58 Cholera Cases Across Yemen

The United Nations on Thursday confirmed 58 cases of cholera and 47 cholera-associated deaths across war-torn Yemen in...

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India Top Court Examines Islamic Instant Divorce

India's highest court Thursday began considering the legality of a controversial Islamic practice that allows men to...

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Mother and Daughter In Court Over Terror Offences and Conspiracy To Murder

Three women - including a mother and daughter - have appeared in court charged with terrorism offences and conspiracy...

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Philippine Assault On Extremists Sends 24,000 Fleeing

More than 24,000 people fled their homes as the Philippine military used airstrikes and artillery against Muslim...

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Nigerian Lawmakers Probe Outspoken Traditional Ruler

Lawmakers in northern Nigeria have opened an investigation into corruption claims against one of the country's leading...

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IPC ‘greatly Encouraged’ By Progress For Next Games

IPC chief Xavier Gonzalez said he was impressed with the "commitment and enthusiasm" shown by Tokyo The International...

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Football Chiefs Want Agent Fees Debate

World football's governing body is looking into Paul Pogba's world-record transfer Manchester United are within their...

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Infantino Defends Fifa From ‘fake News’

Critics of world football's governing body are spreading "fake news" and taking part in "Fifa bashing", says president...