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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Police Arrest Nine More Democracy Activists In Hong Kong

Nine democracy activists were arrested in Hong Kong Thursday over an anti-Beijing protest, according to campaign...

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Australia To Restrict Gas Exports As Energy Crisis Bites

Australia will enforce export restrictions on major gas producers, the prime minister said Thursday, to shore up...

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Thai Mother Saw Daughter’s Facebook Live Murder

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

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US, Mexico and Canada Agree To ‘swiftly’ Renegotiate NAFTA

NAFTA partners Mexico, Canada and the United States plan to swiftly renegotiate their free trade deal, the White House...

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Russian Beats Roberta Vinci On Return From Doping Ban

Maria Sharapova won on her return to action after a 15-month doping ban as she beat Roberta Vinci in the first round of...

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Manchester United Drumbeat Booms For Flagging Guardiola

Jose Mourinho has an opportunity to score a seismic victory over his old foe Pep Guardiola when his Manchester United...

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Fear Grips Liberians As Mystery Disease Claims 9 Lives

A mysterious disease has killed nine people in Liberia, leading the health authorities to issue guidelines to citizens...

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In Muslim Indonesia, Tiny Jewish Community Lives On

In a remote corner of the Indonesian archipelago, a modest synagogue stands in a tiny Jewish community that has found...

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Vinegar Offers Hope In Barrier Reef Starfish Battle

Coral-munching crown-of-thorns starfish can be safely killed by common household vinegar, scientists revealed Thursday...

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Faith, Politics Clash As Egypt’s Al-Azhar Pressed To Reform

When Pope Francis visits Egypt's Al-Azhar this week, he will find support for his message of peace in the venerable...

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North Korea Faces Tighter Sanctions Under Trump Strategy

The US is to tighten sanctions on North Korea and step up diplomatic moves aimed at pressuring the country to end its...

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Turkey Suspends More Than 9,000 Police Officers Over ‘Gulen Links’

Turkey's police force has suspended more than 9,000 officers over alleged links to the US-based Islamic preacher...

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Venezuela To Withdraw From OAS As Deadly Protests Continue

Venezuela says it will withdraw from Organization of American States (OAS), accusing the Washington-based grouping of...

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Wizards Seize 3-2 NBA Playoff Series Lead Over Hawks

The Washington Wizards regained control of their first round NBA playoff series as they defeated the Atlanta Hawks...

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Samsung Reports Biggest Quarterly Net Profit Since 2013

South Korean tech giant Samsung posted Wednesday its biggest quarterly net profit for more than three years on strong...

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All Black Kaino In Doubt For Lions Tour

All Black enforcer Jerome Kaino is in doubt for the British and Irish Lions tour after his Auckland Blues team revealed...

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Why Piles of Cash Keep Turning Up In Nigeria

Why piles of cash keep turning up in Nigeria Banks in Nigeria are definitely no longer the best hiding place for...

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Black Men Angry At Serena Williams For Getting Pregnant For A White

Serena Williams just announced that she is 20 weeks pregnant for fiancé, Alexis Ohanian, the co-founder of Reddit....

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Egypt’s Sisi To Accept Courts’ Decision On Island Transfers

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Wednesday he will not interfere in any decision the courts or parliament...

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India Gets Its First Free Condom Store To Help Bypass Social Taboos

A global charity Wednesday launched a free condom store in India to try to reduce new cases of HIV/AIDS in a country...