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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Libya Forces Advance On Last Jihadist Bastions In Benghazi

Forces loyal to Libya's military strongman Khalifa Haftar on Monday launched an offensive to oust jihadist from their...

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North Korea-Malaysia Football Match To Be Played In Pyongyang

An Asian Cup qualifier between North Korea and Malaysia will be played in Pyongyang, the Asian Football Confederation...

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Joshua Almost Clashed With Vitali Klitschko

Eddie Hearn has now made an astonishing claim saying AJ almost clashed with Wladimir's older brother The fact Anthony...

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One Million Child Refugees

Over two million children displaced following South Sudan civil war More than one million children have fled South...

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US Studying Moscow’s Syria Deal

The United States is closely examining whether a Russia-brokered deal to establish safe zones in Syria can work in the...

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Iran’s Rouhani Says Election Rivals Are ‘violent Extremists’

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani launched a scathing attack on his conservative election rivals on Monday, saying their...

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Macau Launches Facial Recognition Checks At ATMs

Casino hub Macau said Monday it would launch facial recognition and identity card checks on ATM users in what looks to...

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New CAF President Ahmad Refuses To Accept A Salary

The new Confederation of African Football (Caf) President, Ahmad, says he has refused to accept a salary from African...

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Pakistan Says To Use Google Maps In Afghan Border Dispute

Pakistan and Afghanistan plan on using Google Maps to help resolve a border dispute that led to deadly clashes last...

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Wife Seeks Release of Turkish Businessman Held In Malaysia

The wife of a Turkish businessman detained in Malaysia for alleged terrorism offences made a tearful appeal to the...

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Things Get Messi For Iranian Lookalike

Iranian student Reza Parastesh looks so much like his sporting hero Lionel Messi that it almost landed him in jail for...

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Vin Diesel Honours Paul Walker In MTV Generation Award Speech

Vin Diesel paid homage to his late friend and co-star Paul Walker as he accepted the Generation Award on behalf of The...

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South Africa ‘coup Plotter’ Granted Bail

A South African court Monday granted bail to a man charged with conspiracy to assassinate top politicians including...

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India Court Orders Ex-Minister Stand Trial For Graft Again

India's top court Monday ordered that a key opposition leader and influential former minister stand trial on historic...

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Former Rebels Block Entrance To I. Coast’s Second City

Several hundred ex-rebels on Monday blocked access to Ivory Coast's second city Bouake, their former stronghold,...

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Philippines Drug War Under Fire At UN Rights Council

Countries across the world put the Philippines on notice over its deadly drug war on Monday, demanding an end to...

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Syria FM Rejects UN Monitors For ‘de-Escalation’ Deal

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem said on Monday his country would reject any United Nations role in monitoring the...

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‘Baahubali 2’ Becomes India’s Highest-Grossing Movie

An epic battle movie from one of India's lesser-known film industries has trumped Bollywood by becoming the country's...

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Nigeria President Seeks Treatment In UK

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari is seeking fresh treatment in London for an undisclosed illness. His health has...

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Kenny Rogers Prepares To Hang Up His Microphone

Kenny Rogers prepares to hang up his microphone It's funny the things you covet most when you are a child - for country...