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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China Football Giants Evergrande Under Fire Over ‘British Dogs’ Banner

Chinese giants Guangzhou Evergrande are facing potential disciplinary action after their fans unfurled an...

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Iran Confirms Upholding British-Iranian’s 5-Year Sentence

Iran confirmed Wednesday upholding a five-year sentence for Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British-Iranian woman accused...

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Media ‘never Under So Much Threat’, Says Watchdog

Press freedom has never been as threatened as it is now, in the "new post-truth era of fake news" after the election of...

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Rockets Oust Westbrook’s Thunder From NBA Playoffs

James Harden scored 34 points as the Houston Rockets withstood a furious effort from Oklahoma City star Russell...

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Pro-Independence Activists Arrested In Hong Kong

Two Hong Kong independence activists who were barred from taking up their seats as lawmakers last year were arrested...

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Trump Looks To Lift Protections On America’s Vast Nature Preserves

After moving to unstitch climate change rules, US President Donald Trump is turning his sights on America's vast nature...

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Serena Williams Promises To Be Back On Court After Baby

Superstar athlete Serena Williams late Tuesday promised she would be back on the court after becoming a mom, with her...

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Philippines’ Duterte Set For Summit Drug War Support

Firebrand Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is set to enjoy much-wanted foreign support for his deadly drug war when...

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Mourning and Joy For Egypt’s Christians As Pope Visits

Egypt's Christians are still mourning fellow members of the Coptic Orthodox community murdered this month by jihadists,...

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Polanski Victim Lashes Out At US Prosecutors

The woman raped by filmmaker Roman Polanski in 1977 when she was a teen lashed out at prosecutors in the case on...

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Traces of Death At Afghan Base Attacked By Taliban

The green mosque in the Afghan military compound attacked by Taliban militants is scarred -- disfigured by bullet...

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Serena Williams Retains No. 1 Spot

Serena Williams is briefly back at No. 1 in the WTA rankings, despite not playing a match since January and with plans...

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Islamic Romance Novels Set Hearts Aflutter In Bangladesh

Kasem bin Abubakar was told nobody would buy his chaste romance novels about devout young Muslims finding love within...

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Mozambique Battles Illegal Logging To Save Tropical Forests

A squad of Mozambican forest rangers made their first arrest just minutes after arriving at a checkpoint near the...

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Health Care Visionary From Liberia Wins Coveted TED Prize

Raj Panjabi, who fled to the United States to escape civil war in his native Liberia, eventually returned to his...

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China Launches First Domestically Built Aircraft Carrier

China has launched its first domestically designed and built aircraft carrier, state media said Wednesday, as the...

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Pope To Boost Muslim Ties On Security-Tight Egypt Trip

Pope Francis heads to Egypt Friday to bolster relations with Muslims and show solidarity with the largest Christian...

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Dotcom Urges Kiwi Cops To Go After FBI Chief

Internet mogul Kim Dotcom has launched a bold, though probably doomed, bid to have FBI director James Comey grilled by...

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Chelsea Take Step Closer To Title With Southampton Win

Chelsea moved closer a second Premier League title in three years courtesy of a 4-2 win over Southampton at Stamford...

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Bitter Rift Rocks AOC As Coates Fights For Olympic Job

Powerful Australian Olympic Committee chief John Coates is facing a crisis as he seeks re-election, with the...