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 Seeks Russia’s Help To ‘cool’ N. Korea Situation

China is seeking Russia's help to cool surging tensions over Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions, the country's foreign...

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Villa Ices Game With Spectacular Chip Shot

Former Barcelona striker David Villa helped lead New York City FC to a 2-0 victory Friday with a jaw-dropping chip from...

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Unheralded Jang Leads Lotte Championship

Jang Su-Yeon, who needed a sponsor invite to get into the event, fired a bogey-free 65 to grab a three-shot lead...

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Number of IS Fighters Killed By US Bomb Jumps To 90

The number of Islamic State fighters killed by a massive US bomb in eastern Afghanistan has nearly tripled to at least...

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Sock Avoids Upset To Reach Houston Semis

High seeds John Isner and Sam Querrey were sent packing in three sets, while No. 1 seed Jack Sock survived a scare at...

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Arkansas Multiple Execution Plan Faces Legal Setbacks

Arkansas's plans to execute eight prisoners in just 10 days faced new setbacks Friday, after a judge blocked use of a...

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Egypt Faces Uphill Battle Against Corruption

When Egyptian real estate developer Hassan tried building an apartment block without paying bribes, officials stalled...

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Apple Eyes Backing Hon Hai Bid For Toshiba Chip Unit

Tech giant Apple is considering backing Hon Hai's multi-billion dollar bid for Toshiba's lucrative memory chip...

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What Would Hardliner Raisi Mean For Iran and the World?

Ebrahim Raisi, the leading candidate for Iran's hardliners in next month's presidential election, has left many...

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China’s Q1 Growth Stabilises At 6.8%

China's growth stabilised in the first quarter thanks to rising investments and a recovery in exports, experts said,...

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Egypt Copts Ready For Easter Mass Despite Attacks

Egyptian Copts will celebrate Easter mass on Saturday, marking one of Christianity's most joyous occasions just days...

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Ridding the World of Chemical Weapons

Russia criticised the world's chemical weapons watchdog for not sending experts to the site of an alleged chemical...

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Uber Says Growth Strong As It Gives A Peek At Earnings

Uber on Friday provided a glimpse at its earnings, saying it is growing strong while working to overhaul company...

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Facebook Disrupts Suspected Spam Operation

Facebook on Friday said it disrupted an international fake account operation that was firing off inauthentic 'likes'...

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Disgraced Ex-NFL Star Acquitted of Double Murder

Disgraced former American football star Aaron Hernandez, who is already serving a life sentence for murder, was cleared...

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Huge US Bomb Kills Dozens of IS Militants In Afghanistan

The US military's largest non-nuclear bomb killed dozens of Islamic State militants as it smashed their mountain...

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Brittle Economy Risk For Erdogan Ahead of Turkey Poll

At rallies ahead of Sunday's referendum on expanding his powers, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is fond of...

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Kim, Ariya Share Lead At Lotte Championship

South Korea's Kim In-Kyung vaulted into a share of the lead with a sizzling eight-under 64 in the second round of the...

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What Is the ‘Mother of All Bombs’?

The United States has dropped a GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) bomb, otherwise known as the 'Mother of All...

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Mars Spacecraft’s First Missions Face Delays, NASA Says

NASA will probably delay the first two missions of its Orion deep-space capsule, being developed to send astronauts...