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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DMX Cancels Tour Dates Due To Medical Issues

In the wake of his performance as part of the Ruff Ryders reunion at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, DMX reportedly will...

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France ‘hiding Truth’ On Suspected Chemical Attack

Syria on Thursday accused France of concealing the real identity of those behind a deadly suspected chemical attack, a...

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Tributes For Taiwanese Trekker Lost In Nepal Tragedy

A Taiwanese trekker is recovering in hospital after rescuers found him and his dead girlfriend on a mountainside in...

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Israel Blamed As Blast Sparks Huge Fires At Damascus Airport

A massive explosion struck near Damascus International Airport early today setting off large fires, a monitoring group...

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Children Pay the Price In Afghan Conflict

Children account for one-third of civilian casualties in Afghanistan's grinding conflict in the first three months of...

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Two Police Wounded By ‘Islamist’ On France’s Reunion Island

A man suspected of being a radicalised Islamist shot and wounded two policemen on the French Indian Ocean island of...

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Kia Motors Announces $1 Billion Investment In India

South Korean car maker Kia Motors said Thursday it will build a new 1.1 billion plant in India, marking its entry into...

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N.Korea Seeks Southeast Asian Support In Row With US

North Korea has appealed to Southeast Asian countries for support in its row with the United States to prevent what it...

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Palestinians Strike In Support of Protesting Prisoners

Palestinians held a general strike on Thursday in solidarity with hundreds of prisoners in Israeli jails on hunger...

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Huge Explosion Rocks Damascus Airport

A large explosion has hit an area near Damascus international airport, a monitoring group says. "The blast was huge and...

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Veteran Bollywood Actor Khanna Dies Aged 70

Acclaimed Indian actor Vinod Khanna, who starred in dozens of hit Bollywood movies including "Amar Akbar Anthony" and...

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Huge Blast Near Damascus Airport, ‘probably’ Israeli Strike

A huge explosion hit near Damascus International Airport early Thursday setting off large fires, with Syrian regime...

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French Tourist Attacked By Shark In New Zealand

A French tourist survived a rare shark attack in New Zealand on Thursday, suffering only moderate injuries, rescuers...

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Thai Mother of Baby Murdered On Facebook Live Watched the Video

The distraught Thai mother of a baby girl killed by her husband in a murder he broadcast on Facebook Live has described...

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Cambodian PM Asks US To Stop Deporting Criminals

Cambodian leader Hun Sen called on the United States on Thursday to stop forcibly deporting convicts with Cambodian...

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Airbag Maker Takata Shares Plunge Nearly 20% On Bankruptcy Report

Takata shares dropped nearly 20 percent on Thursday after a media report said the embattled Japanese airbag maker was...

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Trump’s First 100 Days In 10 Tweets

Since entering office, President Donald Trump has used Twitter to issue declarations on everything from America's...

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Film Festival Spotlights Racism In France

Alexandre Amiel was alarmed when his 11-year-old son asked the day after the attacks on Charlie Hebdo magazine and a...

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French Tourist Attacked By Shark In New Zealand

A French tourist survived a rare shark attack in New Zealand on Thursday, suffering only moderate injuries, rescuers...

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Burundi Accused By WFP of Blocking A Convoy

The UN's World Food Programme has said Burundi has blocked an 10-truck aid convoy coming in from Rwanda, the Reuters...