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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Man City Thrash Palace To Move Into Third Place

Manchester City strengthened their Premier League top-four aspirations with a 5-0 thrashing of a woeful Crystal Palace...

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Dozens of Pupils Killed In Arusha

At least 29 schoolchildren have been killed in a bus crash in northern Tanzania, along with two teachers and the...

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From Refugee Camp To Charismatic Hamas Leader

Ismail Haniya, named Saturday as head of Hamas, is a charismatic leader from the Gaza streets who represents the more...

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Tottenham Boss Says Title Race ‘not Over’ But Winning It ‘difficult’

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is yet to concede the title to Chelsea, but admits it will be "difficult" for his...

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Human Remains Found In Search of French Forest

Samuel Ruddy was working as a teacher in Paris when he was abducted and murdered Human remains have been found at the...

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Twin Blasts In Philippine Capital Kill At Least Two

Two explosions in the Philippine capital on Saturday night killed at least two people and injured four others, police...

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Make-Up Artists Showcase Peacock Beauty In Malaysia

Women donned peacock-style headgear and brightly coloured make-up in Malaysia at an event showcasing creative...

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85-Year-Old Dies On Everest During World Record Bid

An 85-year-old ex-Gurkha who was attempting to reclaim his title as the world's oldest person to summit Mount Everest...

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At Just 19, Kylie Jenner Buys Third Home.

Most 19-year-olds are either living in less-than-glamorous college dorms or still stuck in their parents’ houses...

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Libya Rescues 129 Migrants Stranded At Sea

Gunmen mugged 129 migrants on a rubber dinghy headed for Europe and also stole the craft's motor, abandoning them off...

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Egypt Azhar University Head Replaced After ‘apostacy’ Remarks

The head of Egypt's Al-Azhar university, one of the world's leading Islamic seats of learning, has been replaced after...

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Egypt Reopens Crossing With Gaza In Humanitarian Move

Egypt reopened the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip for three days starting on Saturday to allow hundreds of...

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Ex-Gaza Chief Haniya Elected Leader of Hamas

Hamas's former chief in Gaza, Ismail Haniya, has been elected overall head of the Palestinian Islamist group,...

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Syria Fighting Eases As Safe Zones Plan Begins

Fighting subsided in Syria on Saturday after a deal signed by government backers Russia and Iran and rebel supporter...

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Islamic Jihad Rejects Palestine State Within 1967 Borders

The radical Palestinian group Islamic Jihad has rejected Hamas's new policy of easing its stand on Israel and accepting...

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China Jails 20 For Deadly 2015 Landslide

Chinese courts have sentenced 19 government officials and one business leader to prison for up to 20 years for their...

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Police and Villagers Recapture 250 Escaped Prisoners In Indonesia

Indonesian security forces have successfully rounded up most of the 250 inmates who escaped during a mass breakout from...

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In Ruins of Iraq Christian Town, Fires A Sign of Rebirth

Several plumes of smoke rise above Iraq's main Christian town Qaraqosh, but this time it isn't the Islamic State...

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Iran Army Criticises Rouhani’s Missile Comments

Iran's armed forces warned President Hassan Rouhani against discussing the country's defence programme after he...

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Country Music Star Loretta Lynn Hospitalized

Lynn has postponed two of her upcoming shows Country music star Loretta Lynn, 85, suffered a stroke Thursday at her...