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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Murderer Harry Jarvis Who Hid Wife’s Body Under Floor Dies In Prison

Harry Jarvis was convicted of his wife's murder in 2011 Harry Jarvis, a prisoner at HMP Addiewell, was convicted at...

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Trump To Visit the Vatican, Israel and Saudi Arabia On First Foreign Trip

President Donald Trump said Thursday his first foreign trip later this month will include visits to the Vatican,...

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India’s Top Court Upholds 2012 Gang Rape Death Sentences

India's Supreme Court on Friday upheld the death sentences of four men convicted for the 2012 gang rape and murder of a...

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China’s Tianjin Deny Diego Costa Transfer Report

China Super League club Tianjin Quanjin have denied reports they signed Chelsea striker Diego Costa for a...

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Africa Eco Summit Eclipsed By S.Africa Political Row

Africa's flagship business and political summit being held in Durban this week has been overshadowed by a bitter fight...

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Bangladesh Coal Plant Could Cause 6,000 Early Deaths

A giant coal-fired power plant approved by Bangladesh could drastically worsen air pollution for millions and cause the...

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Civilians Killed In Gunfight On Afghanistan-Pakistan Border

Pakistani and Afghan officials accused each other of killing civilians Friday after gunfire erupted near a major border...

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Pressure Mounting On BCCI To Name India CT Squad

India is coming under increasing pressure to name a squad for the impending Champions Trophy, with Sachin Tendulkar and...

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Nepal Promises Sherpa Guides Summit Certificates

Sherpa climbers who successfully scale mountains including Mount Everest will be officially recognised, the Nepal...

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Delta Under Fire For Kicking Family Off ‘overbooked’ Flight

US airline Delta is facing a public-relations problem after a family claimed they were kicked off a flight for refusing...

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Latin American Nations Denounce Venezuela Crackdown

Caracas has seen almost daily demonstrations in recent weeks, some of which have turned violent Eight Latin American...

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Macron and Le Pen Wrap Up Tense Campaign

Mr Macron and Ms Le Pen went through to the second round after a vote on 23 April The two candidates hoping to be...

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India Launches Major Kashmir Anti-Militant Operation

Indian security forces are searching for militants in the restive region of Kashmir in what is being called a major...

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UN Rights Investigator On Surprise Philippine Visit

The United Nations' special rapporteur on extrajudicial killings condemned Friday the use of violence to combat illegal...

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Made-In-China Jet Takes Maiden Flight

The first large made-in-China passenger plane took off on its maiden test flight Friday, marking a key milestone on the...

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Third Turk Arrested In Malaysia For Security Reasons

A third Turkish national has been arrested in Malaysia, his lawyer said Friday, after two others were taken into...

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Oil Price Tumbles To Five-Month Low

The oil price has fallen to a five-month low as investor concerns resurface about a worldwide glut. Brent crude dropped...

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How Brad Pitt Fixed His Image Problem With One Interview

How Brad Pitt fixed his image problem with one interview Brad Pitt has chosen the pages (and website) of a glossy...

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Five Things To Know About Morocco’s Rif

Morocco's northern Rif region has been rocked by protests since the death of a fishmonger crushed in a rubbish truck...

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Champion Australian Shooter Stripped of His Gun

The career of Australia's most decorated shooter Michael Diamond appears to have come to an end after a court found him...