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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Sydney Opera House To Get Largest-Ever Upgrade

Australia's world-renowed Opera House is to undergo its first major renovation since being opened in 1973 to help...

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MasterChef Australia Judge Charged With Assault

An Australian celebrity chef has been charged with assault after he allegedly shoved a young football fan in Sydney....

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‘Journalists Like Stealing Chicken’

Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development Ronald Chitotela explains a bad joke he made yesterday evening,...

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S. Korea’s Moon Sworn In, Says Willing To Go To North

South Korea's new president was sworn in on Wednesday, just a day after a landslide election victory, and immediately...

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Indian Shooters Stopped At Airport For Carrying Guns

India's national shooting team have been forced to spend the day at an airport after customs officials refused to allow...

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China Lawyer’s Wife Seeks US Asylum After Brazen Escape

Chen Guiqiu fled China on foot with her two daughters, only to end up in a Thai prison until US officials helped them...

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Toyota Says Annual Profit Drops 21%, First Fall In Five Years

Toyota said Wednesday its annual net profit fell for the first time in five years, with the Japanese automaker...

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Cambodian PM Threatens Poll Protesters With ‘war’

Cambodia's strongman premier Hun Sen warned Wednesday that he would not hesitate to quash protests with military might...

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Concussed Sonny Bill Williams To Miss Super Rugby Cheetahs Clash

All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams will miss Auckland Blues' Super Rugby match against the Central Cheetahs as he...

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Wenger Questions Chelsea’s Style

Teams recently at the top of the Premier League have failed to control possession, and the Arsenal boss has said the...

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Time For Barcelona To Sort Messi’s New Contract

Barcelona claim a bumper extension remains on course for Lionel Messi and Neymar has urged the La Liga club's hierarchy...

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South Korea’s Moon Jae-In Sworn In Vowing To Address North

South Korea's new leader Moon Jae-in has been sworn in, vowing to address the economy and relations with the North in...

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Russia’s Lavrov To Meet With Trump On Syria Amid Uproar

US President Donald Trump will receive Russia's top diplomat Sergei Lavrov at the White House Wednesday even as a...

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Heavens Above! New Zealand To Axe Blasphemy Laws

New Zealand plans to scrap the crime of blasphemy after calls from across the political spectrum for reform in response...

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US Warns of Kidnapping Threat On Philippine Tourist Island

Terrorists are planning to kidnap foreigners on a Philippine island popular with tourists, the US embassy has warned, a...

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Suspected Human Bones Found Inside Sewol Ferry

Suspected human bones were recovered Wednesday from South Korea's sunken Sewol ferry, officials said -- after having to...

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India’s Goswami Becomes Top Women’s Wicket-Taker

India fast bowler Jhulan Goswami has become the highest wicket-taker in women's one-day internationals after overtaking...

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Qantas Chief Hit With Pie Over Gay Marriage Support

Qantas chief Alan Joyce Wednesday vowed to keep speaking out on social issues after a man who smashed a pie in his face...

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World Rugby Raises Test Eligibility To Five Years

Rugby's governing body raised the residency period needed for Test eligibility from three to five years on Tuesday...

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‘No Evidence’ of Hulk Wrongdoing In Chinese Super League Punch Row

A Chinese football official has said there is no evidence that Shanghai SIPG striker Hulk broke any rules after the...