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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UK Says South Sudan Violence Amounts To ‘genocide’

Targeted killings of specific ethnic groups in South Sudan's civil war amount to "genocide", according to Britain's...

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Uber Reboots In Taiwan With Scaled-Back Ride-Hailing Service

Uber relaunched in Taiwan with a limited version of its ride-hailing service Thursday, as the scandal-hit firm...

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Kim Assassination Suspects Should Not Be Ambushed

Two women accused of assassinating the half-brother of North Korea's leader risk being subjected to a "trial by...

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Holly Holm To Headline UFC Asia Return

American fighter Holly Holm, who knocked out top mixed martial arts fighter Ronda Rousey in her prime, will headline...

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Tensions Simmer After Ile-Ife Ethnic Clashes In Nigeria

For his whole life, Hausa trader Bashiru Tanko has lived peacefully alongside the Yoruba people of Ile-Ife in southwest...

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N. Korea May Be Capable of Sarin-Loaded Missile Attack

North Korea may have the capacity to launch a warhead loaded with sarin nerve gas, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe...

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Invading ‘rat of the Sky’ Irks Algerians

"It's not a bird, it's a rat -- and it's squatting on my terrace," Ali says of his new neighbour, a yellow-legged gull...

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Saudi Raises $9 Bn In First Global Islamic Bond Issue

Saudi Arabia raised $9 billion in its first global Islamic bond issue, the government announced on Thursday, a move...

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N. Korea May Be Capable of Sarin-Loaded Missile Attack

North Korea may have the capacity to launch a warhead loaded with sarin nerve gas, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe...

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Rebel Court Sentences Yemen Journalist To Death

A Yemeni court in the rebel-held capital has sentenced a veteran journalist to death on charges of spying for...

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India’s Infosys Reports Subdued Fourth Quarter Growth

Indian software giant Infosys pledged Thursday to return $2 billion to shareholders this year as it reported subdued...

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Bangladesh Buries Islamist Extremists After Hanging

Bangladeshi villagers buried the leader of a banned Islamist extremist outfit and two of his aides early Thursday,...

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Fox Host O’Reilly’s Future Uncertain After Sexual Harassment…

A week after President Donald Trump defended the star Fox News host Bill O'Reilly following accusations of sexual...

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Praise For Kim At Showpiece North Korea Project

With tens of thousands of adoring citizens looking on --along with invited international media -- North Korean leader...

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Pacers, Bulls Grab NBA Playoff Spots, Heat Come Up Short

Paul George delivered 32 points and 11 rebounds as the Indiana Pacers punched their ticket to the NBA postseason on...

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New Zealand Battens Down As Big Storm Approaches

New Zealand was bracing Thursday for a storm that meteorologists warned could be the worst for almost 50 years, with...

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Kabylie Hope Boulaouidet Can Rescue CAF Tie

JS Kabylie of Algeria hope Mohamed Boulaouidet can perform another CAF Confederation Cup salvage operation when they...

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Cathay Pacific Shares Rise After Management Shakeup

Shares in Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific were up Thursday, a day after the airline announced a management shakeup on...

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China Exports Surge 16.4% Year-On-Year In March

Chinese exports surged 16.4 percent year-on-year to $180.6 billion in March, official data showed Thursday, in a sign...

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Amnesty Attacks Thai Junta Ban On Online Contact With Dissidents

Amnesty International has slammed an unprecedented ban by Thailand's junta on using the internet to communicate with...