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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Pakistan’s Ex-PM Sharif Names Brother Shahbaz As Successor

Pakistan's ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif named his brother Shahbaz, the chief minister of Punjab province, as his...

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Australia’s Iffland Grabs Historic World Champs High Dive Gold

Rhiannan Iffland became the first ever high diver from Australia to win gold at a world championships, on the...

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Unknown Gunmen Attack Kenya Deputy President’s Home

Unknown gunmen attacked the home of Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto on Saturday seriously injuring a policeman,...

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Boxing Chief Rejects ‘coup’, Says Still In Charge

The embattled president of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) defiantly claimed on Saturday that he was still...

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US Says Will Work With Allies After Russia Sanctions Anger EU

Washington vowed Saturday it would it "work closely with our friends and Allies" after US lawmakers passed sanctions on...

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Lesotho Probes Tapping of New PM’s Office

Lesotho authorities are investigating a security breach after wire-tapping gadgets were discovered in the office of the...

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Unknown Gunmen Attack Home of Kenya Deputy President

Unknown gunmen attacked the home of Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto on Saturday, less than two weeks before the...

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From ‘never Aggressive’ Asylum Seeker To Hamburg Knife Attacker

Muddy bootprints along the corridors marked the tell-tale signs of a massive police raid at an asylum seeker shelter in...

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Squeezed In Raqa, IS Jihadists Ramp Up Counter-Attacks

As Islamic State group fighters steadily lose chunks of their Syrian bastion Raqa to a US-backed force, the jihadists...

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India Thump Injury-Hit Sri Lanka In 1st Test

India captain Virat Kohli completed his 17th Test ton on Saturday before his bowlers demolished injury-hit Sri Lanka to...

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England’s Roland-Jones Takes 5 Wickets As South Africa Dismissed…

South Africa were bowled out for 175 in reply to England's first innings 353, a deficit of 178 runs, on the third day...

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Mo’unga Magic Sends Crusaders Into Super Rugby Final

The magical touch of Richie Mo'unga and a stout defence put seven-time champions Canterbury Crusaders into another...

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Chelsea Boss Conte’s Weight-Loss Secret? Touchline Passion

Passionate Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says he loses up to three kilos during games because of his touchline antics...

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Palestinian President Leaves Hospital After ‘routine Checkup’

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas was discharged from hospital in the Israel-occupied West Bank on Saturday after a...

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China’s Sun Yang Skips 1500m Heats At World Swim Champs

Sun Yang was a surprise absentee in the men's 1500m freestyle heats on Saturday as the world-record holder again opted...

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Sri Lanka Completes Controversial $1 Billion Port Deal With China

Sri Lanka on Saturday sealed a billion-dollar deal to let a Chinese state firm take over a loss-making port in a move...

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Frank Ocean, Gentle R&B Voice, Finds Live Intimacy At NY Festival

Frank Ocean has captivated audiences since his debut with his tenderness, a gentle but unwavering voice in the often...

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Iran Rules Out Halt To Missile Tests As Tension With US Rises

A defiant Iran vowed on Saturday to press ahead with its missile programme and condemned new US sanctions, as tensions...

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Pakistan Hunts For New PM As Sharif’s Ousting Divides Country

Pakistan's ruling party was to meet with parliamentarians Saturday to begin nominations for an interim prime minister...

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Kidnapped Oil Workers Speak On Boko Haram Video

Boko Haram Islamists have published a video showing three kidnapped members of an oil exploration team, after an ambush...