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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‘No Chance’ For Trapped Iran Miners

Iranian officials said Friday there was "no chance" of saving nine coal miners trapped for the past two days after a...

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Nigeria’s President Buhari Makes Rare Appearance Amid Health Concerns

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has made a rare public appearance amid ongoing questions about the state of his...

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Trump Says His New Jersey Weekend Will Save Money, Spare NY

US President Donald Trump is spending the weekend at his golf club in New Jersey, saying he wanted to spare New York...

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Schweinsteiger Wants Neymar At Bayern

Asked which player he would add to the club if he were the sporting director this summer, the World Cup winner told...

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Man Utd Plot Morata Transfer Pursuit To Fill Ibrahimovic Goal Void

The 24-year-old has found game-time difficult to come by in Madrid and United could make their move after their Swede's...

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Blank Space Replaces NY Times Article Criticising Pakistani Army

An International New York Times opinion piece criticising the powerful Pakistani army was censored by its local...

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Russia Says Has Already Stopped Bombing Proposed Syria Safe Zones

Russia on Friday said it had already stopped bombing in areas of Syria set to be designated safe zones under an...

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Thais Revoke Passport of Red Bull Heir Over Hit-and-Run

Thailand has revoked the passport of the fugitive heir to the Red Bull billions, an official said Friday, after he left...

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US Military Member Killed In Somalia During Mission Against Al-Shabab

A United States service member was killed Thursday in Somalia during an operation against the extremist group...

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Aravinda de Silva Quits Sri Lanka Cricket Role

Former Sri Lanka captain Aravinda de Silva has stepped down as chairman of the national board's cricket committee for...

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Apple Jumps To Lead Wearable Computing With Smartwatch

Apple has leapt to the lead in wearable computing on strong sales of it smartwatch, a market survey shows. The survey...

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IBM Tumbles As Buffett Discloses He Is Trimming Stake

IBM shares tumbled Friday after billionaire investor Warren Buffett revealed he has sold about a third of his stake and...

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UNESCO Ratifies Jerusalem Resolution Slammed By Israel

The executive board of the UN's cultural agency ratified Friday a resolution that identifies Israel as "the occupying...

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Unemployment Rate Drops To Lowest Number In A Decade

Job creation in the world's largest economy rebounded strongly in April, pushing the unemployment rate to its lowest...

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US Soldier Killed, Two Wounded In Fight With Shabaab In Somalia

An American soldier was shot dead and two others wounded in Somalia during a joint operation with Somali forces against...

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US Unemployment Falls To 10-Year Low In April

The unemployment rate in the world's largest economy fell to the lowest level in 10 years due to a strong rebound in...

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Malaysia-Bound AirAsia X Flight Hit By Severe Turbulence

Five passengers were injured after a Malaysia-bound AirAsia X flight was hit by "severe turbulence", the budget carrier...

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Nigeria’s Buhari Seen In Public For First Time In Weeks

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday made his first public appearance in weeks, re-emerging amid mounting...

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US Unemployment Falls To 10-Year Low In April

Job creation in the world's largest economy rebounded strongly in April, pushing the unemployment rate to its lowest...

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What Are the ‘de-Escalation Zones’ Agreed For Syria?

After six years of conflict in Syria, government backers Russia and Iran and rebel supporter Turkey have signed a deal...