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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British Rock Band TTNG Detained In Hong Kong Over Visas

British band TTNG and US musician Mylets have been briefly detained in Hong Kong over alleged visa offences. According...

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Indonesia To Disband Radical Islamist Group Hizb Ut-Tahrir

Indonesia said Monday it would disband the local branch of radical Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir, as concerns grow...

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First Evacuations From Damascus Rebel District

Syrian rebels and their families begin evacuating from a district of the capital Damascus for the first time on Monday,...

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Shami Named In India’s Delayed Trophy Squad

India recalled fit-again fast bowler Mohammed Shami on Monday as they belatedly unveiled a squad to defend their...

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First Evacuations From Damascus Rebel District

Syrian rebels and their families began leaving a northern district of the capital on Monday, state television said, in...

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Five Reasons Why Macron Won the French Election

Five reasons why Macron won the French election Mr. Macron was carried to victory in part by the winds of fortune. A...

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Jesse Bromwich and Kevin Proctor Out of World Cup After Cocaine Allegations

Jesse Bromwich and Kevin Proctor will not be selected for the 2017 World Cup, after allegations they took cocaine, say...

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Euro Steady After Macron Wins French Presidency

The euro hit a six-month dollar high before falling back as markets reacted to Emmanuel Macron's victory in France's...

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French President-Elect To Fight ‘forces of Division’

Emmanuel Macron has vowed to fight "the forces of division that undermine France" after easily winning the run-off...

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Guardiola Hails Impact of Fit-Again Kompany At Man City

Kompany made a fifth consecutive appearance in the starting lineup and scored his second goal since returning last...

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Obama Calls For Political Courage In Health Care Battle

Former US president Barack Obama urged lawmakers to follow their conscience and protect vulnerable Americans, as a...

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‘Revenge Porn’ On ‘mass Scale’ In Australia

Researchers on Monday urged tougher laws to protect victims of "revenge porn" in Australia after a survey revealed...

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Hulk Denies Punch, Says ‘I Like Chinese People’

Shanghai SIPG's Brazilian striker Hulk insisted he likes and respects "all of the Chinese people" as he rejected claims...

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South Sudan Child Refugees Top One Million

War has now forced more than one million children to flee South Sudan and uprooted 1.4 million others within the...

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How Macron Faces A Battle To Govern Without Traditional Party Support

Emmanuel Macron is already facing a battle to govern France after his election victory - because he does not have the...

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‘Revenge Porn’ Scale In Australia Revealed

One in five Australians has suffered image-based abuse, according to the nation's most comprehensive study on "revenge...

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S.Korea Candidates In Final Push As North Assails Conservatives

South Korea's presidential hopefuls made a final push for votes Monday, with the left-leaning candidate a clear...

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Nepal Fines Solo Everest Climber Without Permit $22,000

A South African attempting to climb Mount Everest alone and without a permit has been ordered off the mountain, had his...

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AkzoNobel Rejects Third PPG Takeover Bid

The world's leading paintmaker AkzoNobel on Monday turned down a third revised offer bid from US-based rival PPG,...

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Trump’s Travel Ban Faces New Test

President Donald Trump's amended travel ban will face a key test on Monday, when a US appeals court is set to take on a...