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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Germany Arrests Suspected Perpetrator of Dortmund Team Bus Attack

German police on Friday arrested the suspected perpetrator of a bomb attack on Borussia Dortmund’s team bus, the...

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Petition For Work Dress Code Law Rejected

Nicola Thorp has petitioned the government to change the law on company dress codes Calls to make it illegal for...

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Spaniard, 36, Sentenced To Death For Brutally Killing Fellow Spaniard

A Spanish man flashed a smile and held up a Bible verse inked on his hand as he was sentenced to death in Thailand...

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US Discriminating Against Chinese Firms, Says TCL Boss

The chief executive of one of China's biggest companies has accused the US of discrimination and protectionism since...

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Gambia’s Race To Save Its ‘Roots’ On Kunta Kinte Island

As the rebel slave who defied his captors, Kunta Kinte immortalised in print and on screen in 'Roots', put The Gambia...

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Iraq Forces Free 11-Year-Old Yazidi Girl In Mosul

Iraqi forces in Mosul have freed an 11-year-old Yazidi girl who was kidnapped and sold as a slave by the Islamic State...

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Nigeria Football Fans Die Watching Man Utd

The fans were watching the match between Anderlecht and Manchester United Football fans, who had gathered to watch last...

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South Africa’s Ex-President Casts Doubt On Zuma

South Africa's former President Kgalema Motlanthe has told the BBC that his vote for the ANC cannot be taken as a given...

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Cuba Gooding Jr.’s Father Found Dead In His Car

Cuba Gooding Sr.,the father of the Oscar-winning actor, was allegedly found dead in his silver Jaguar in San Fernando...

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‘World’s Heaviest Woman’ Loses Half Her Weight

Eman Abd El Aty was unable to leave her home for 25 years and weighed 500kg. She lost 250kg (550lbs) after undergoing...

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Iran Election Campaign Kicks Off Without Ahmadinejad

Campaigning began on Friday for Iran's presidential election with incumbent Hassan Rouhani facing a tough battle...

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Asian Games In Indonesia To Feature 39 Sports

The Asian Games in Indonesia will feature 39 sports, more than at the last event in South Korea, with some unusual...

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MH370 ‘mostly Likely’ Lies North of Search Zone

Missing flight MH370 "most likely" lies north of a former search zone in the remote Indian Ocean, Australian...

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‘No Doubt’ Syria Has Retained Chemical Weapons

Pentagon chief Jim Mattis said during a visit to Israel Friday that there can be "no doubt" that Syria has retained...

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S.Korea President Hopeful Denies Date Rape Conspiracy

South Korean presidential candidate Hong Joon-Pyo Friday denied his own autobiographical confession of complicity in an...

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Spaniard Sentenced To Death In Thailand For Grisly Murder

A Thai court sentenced a Spanish man to death on Friday for the grisly murder of a fellow Spaniard whose dismembered...

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Military Court Convicts Cameroon Journalist Ahmed Abba

A military court in Cameroon has convicted Ahmed Abba, a journalist for Radio France Internationale's (RFI) Hausa...

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Syria Evacuees On Move Again After 48-Hour Delay

Hundreds of frightened Syrian evacuees were on the move again Friday after being blocked for 48 hours at a transit...

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US Defence Chief In Israel For Talks On Iran, Syria

US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis visited Israel on Friday for talks expected to focus on Iran, Syria and the two...

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Spielberg Waxes Lyrical On the Joy of Movie Theaters

He has ruffled feathers with his backing of home streaming as a model for watching features, but Steven Spielberg...