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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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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US Soldier Killed In Mission Against Somalia’s Al-Shabab

A US soldier has been killed in Somalia during operations against al-Shabab militants, the American military says. Two...

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Roy Oliver Faces Murder Charges In Jordan Edwards Case White Texas Police Officer Fired At Car of Teenagers, Killing 15-Year-Old Jordan Edwards, Who Was Black.

Bullet strucks Edwards after shattering the window of the car he was in A white Texas police officer has been charged...

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English Language ‘losing Importance’

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has told a conference in Italy on the EU that "English is losing...

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US Jobs Growth Accelerates In April

Figures from the US Department of Labour also showed the unemployment rate dropped slightly to 4.4%, compared with 4.5%...

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Macron Condemns ‘massive’ Hacking Attack As Documents Leak

The campaign of French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron says it has been the target of a “massive hacking...

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic Behind Lewis Hamilton On Sunday Times Sport Rich List

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is currently out with a knee injury Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic has entered the list of...

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India Gas Tanker Leak Sends 200 Students To Hospital

Nearly 200 school students were hospitalised Saturday after complaining of irritation in their eyes and throat...

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Lions Roar To Seventh Straight Win With Rebels Rout

South Africa's red-hot Golden Lions posted their biggest win in Australia with a thumping 47-10 Super Rugby victory...

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Hindenburg Anniversary Marks 80-Year Broadcast History

It was 80 years ago on Saturday that a radio announcer uttered the words "Oh, the humanity!" into a microphone as the...

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Sri Lanka’s Airline Sell Off Fails, Seeks New Partner

A US equity firm that bid to buy a stake in Sri Lanka's loss-making national airline has pulled its offer, officials...

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Portrait of the Artist As A Gunshot Victim

Having yourself shot, locked up, crucified, dangled naked from a rope, kicked down stairs or clamped to the floor near...

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China’s Tencent ‘deeply Sorry’ For Russia WeChat Block

Chinese internet giant Tencent said Saturday it was "deeply sorry" its messaging app WeChat was blocked in Russia,...

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Kipchoge Narrowly Misses Two-Hour Marathon Attempt

Reigning Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge from Kenya narrowly failed in his attempt to complete the distance...

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Injured McCullum To Miss Rest of IPL

New Zealand's Brendon McCullum has been ruled out of the remainder of the Indian Premier League season with a hamstring...

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Creator of ‘world’s Largest Kiddie-Porn Site’ Gets 30 Years In Prison

A man who federal prosecutors said was the creator and lead administrator of what's thought to be the world's largest...

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Coates Wins Bitter Fight To Remain Australian Olympic Chief

Long-time Australian Olympic Committee chief John Coates on Saturday beat off challenger Danni Roche to remain the...

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Met Opera Faces Questions As It Marks Big Anniversary

The Metropolitan Opera is pulling out the finery this weekend to mark its golden anniversary at New York's Lincoln...

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Escaped Prisoners Returned To Overcrowded Indonesia Jail

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

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Young, Hip Zimbabweans Flock To Rejuvenated Arts Fest

Young, fashion-conscious and eager for change, thousands of Zimbabweans spent this week partying at music concerts and...