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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South Sudan Accused of Abducting Rivals In Nairobi

Human Rights Watch says it is concerned about two South Sudanese men, an activist and a rebel official, who disappeared...

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Al-Qaeda’s Zawahiri Calls For ‘guerrilla War’ In Syria

Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has called on the armed Syrian opposition to wage guerrilla warfare against the...

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Suspected Maoist Rebels Kill 24 Troops In Chhattisgarh

Suspected Maoist rebels have killed at least 24 paramilitary soldiers on Monday in a remote part of central India, a...

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US Supreme Court Blocks GM Appeal On Defective Ignitions

The US Supreme Court on Monday turned away an appeal by auto giant General Motors of potentially billions of dollars in...

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‘Better You Than Me,’ Trump Tells Record-Breaking Astronaut

US President Donald Trump congratulated NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson for setting a new space record on Monday, but...

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Amid Threats, New Orleans Removes Confederate Monument

New Orleans took down the first of four controversial Confederate monuments under cover of darkness early Monday...

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Samsung To Update Software Over ‘red Screen’ Smartphone

Samsung is preparing to roll out a software update for its new Galaxy S8 model just days after its release. Customers...

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LinkedIn Membership Reaches Half A Billion

The professional social network LinkedIn said Monday its membership had swelled to 500 million, as its user base showed...

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Macron Backed By Mainstream Parties To Shut Out Le Pen

Macron backed by mainstream parties to shut out Le Pen The presence of EU flags at Mr Macron's rally was not lost on...

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Let’s Play Manchester Derby Without Ref

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure would prefer to play "without a referee" in Thursday's derby with Manchester...

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Could Rihanna-Lupita Film Happen?

Rihanna looks like she scams rich white men and lupita is the computer smart best friend that helps plan the scans —...

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Emir of Kano ‘investigated For Corruption’

The emir (C) clashed with the government when he headed the central bank One of Nigeria's most powerful Muslim leaders,...

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Obama Is Back For First Speech Since Leaving Office

After several months off largely out of the public eye, former US president Barack Obama returns to center stage...

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Serena Posts Heartfelt Baby Message On Fiance’s Birthday

US tennis great Serena Williams on Monday marked her fiance's birthday and her return to the world number one ranking...

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Suspected Maoist Rebels Kill 24 Soldiers

Suspected Maoist rebels have killed at least 24 paramilitary soldiers on Monday in a remote part of central India, a...

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Ukraine Opens Terror Probe After OSCE Medic Killed

Ukraine opened a terror investigation Monday into a mine blast that killed an American medic from the Organization for...

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Man Lucky To Escape Croc Clutches In Australia

A man who accidentally snorkeled headfirst into a crocodile in northern Australia escaped with minor injuries as...

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Maoist Rebels Kill 12 Police In Central India

Suspected Maoist rebels killed 12 paramilitary commandos on Monday in a remote part of central India, a police official...

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China Basketball Fans Bid Fond Farewell To Stephon Marbury

Chinese fans penned hundreds of heartfelt social media messages of support on Monday for Stephon Marbury after learning...

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South African Pleads Not Guilty To Slaying His Wealthy Family

In a case that has gripped South Africa, the 22-year-old son of a wealthy family pleaded not guilty Monday to...