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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Stockholm Attack Suspect Was Refused Residency

The suspect behind the Stockholm truck attack had been facing deportation and had extremist sympathies, Swedish police...

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Election Campaigning Makes Muted Start In Algeria

Campaigning for Algeria's May 4 elections got off to a muted start Sunday, with the public showing little interest in...

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Alexandria Church Bombing Death Toll Rises To 11

At least 11 people were killed in an Alexandria church bombing on Sunday, hours after a blast killed 25 worshippers in...

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Myanmar Wedding Boat Toll Rises To 30

Rescuers Sunday found more bodies from a boat accident in western Myanmar that has now claimed the lives of at least 30...

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Toll In Clashes At Lebanon Palestinian Camp Rises To 5

The toll in two days of clashes in a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon rose to five on Sunday, medics said, as local...

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Some Pastors Are Corrupt

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has accused some church leaders in the country of not only encouraging corruption...

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First Palm Sunday Since IS In Iraq’s Main Christian Town

Members of Iraq's Christian minority celebrated Palm Sunday in the country's main Christian town of Qaraqosh for the...

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India, Chinese Navies Rescue Ship Hijacked By Somali Pirates

The navies of India and China carried out a joint operation Sunday to rescue a merchant ship hijacked by Somali pirates...

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Verstappen Rockets To China Grand Prix Podium

As Lewis Hamilton celebrated victory at the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday, much of the paddock talk was about Max...

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Iran’s Rouhani Reaffirms Support For Assad In Call

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani called Bashar al-Assad to reaffirm his support for the Syrian leader in the wake of a...

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Russia Responsible ‘by Proxy’ For Suspected Syrian Chemical Attack

British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon on Sunday accused Russia of being responsible "by proxy" for the death of 87...

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Sudan and Saudi Arabia Boost Ties With Joint Air Force Drill

President Omar al-Bashir said a joint Saudi-Sudanese air force drill that ended Sunday had boosted relations between...

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Who Are Egypt’s Coptic Christians?

Egypt's Copts, targets of an apparent church bombing north of Cairo on Sunday, are the Middle East's largest Christian...

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China’s Lin Grabs First Ever Win In Malaysia Open

China's Lin Dan, a two-time Olympic champion, on Sunday engineered a brilliantly ruthless strategy against arch-rival...

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Moscow Slams London After British FM Cancels Visit

Russia slammed London on Sunday after British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson cancelled a scheduled visit to Moscow...

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US Envoy Says Syria’s Assad Must Go After ‘chemical Attack’

Washington's UN ambassador said that Syria's President Bashar al-Assad cannot stay in power after a suspected chemical...

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Netanyahu Says Israel Committed To Treating Syrian War Wounded

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel remained committed to treating war wounded from Syria and...

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Top US Diplomat Haley Says No Syria Peace With Assad

Coming closer to embracing regime change in Syria, the US ambassador to the United Nations said that with President...

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At Least 15 Dead In Egypt Church Bombing

A bomb blast at a church north of Cairo killed at least 15 people and wounded dozens who had gathered for Palm Sunday...

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Lewis Hamilton Roars To Victory In Chinese Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton powered to victory in a chaotic Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on Sunday, taking swift revenge for his...