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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US Special Forces Soldier Killed

The group known as Islamic State is believed to be in a strong position in Nangarhar province An American special...

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British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson Cancels Russia Trip After US Strikes On Syria

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Saturday he had cancelled a visit to Moscow on the heels of US-launched...

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Kasatkina, Ostapenko To Meet For WTA Charleston Title

Daria Kasatkina and Jelena Ostapenko will both be battling for a first WTA title when they meet in the final at...

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Defeating IS Is ‘first Priority’ In Syria

The top priority for the United States in Syria is to defeat the Islamic State group even before stabilizing the...

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Sonny Bill Bank Logo Cover-Up Puzzles Blues Rugby

The return of All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams to the playing field was not without controversy, after he blocked...

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US Soldier Killed In Anti-IS Operations In Afghanistan

An American soldier was killed during operations against the Islamic State group in Afghanistan late on Saturday, the...

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Venezuela Opposition March Over Henrique Capriles Ban

Thousands of Venezuelans have marched in protest against the banning from politics of opposition leader Henrique...

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Trump Notifies US Congress of Syria Airstrikes

President Donald Trump notified Congress on Saturday of the US missile strikes on Syria days after the event, warning...

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Syria Strike ‘vindicates’ North Korea’s Nuclear Choice

North Korea says a US missile strike on Syria "proves a million times over" that it was right to strengthen its nuclear...

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A Washington Museum Puts Faces On America’s Wars

One of them looks at you directly: frank, clear-eyed and unblinking. Another, his helmet a bit askew, wears a grim,...

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Strike Kills 18 Civilians In Syria’s Idlib

An air strike killed 18 civilians including five children in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib on Saturday, the...

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Sweet Success For Stormers Over Chiefs

Western Stormers of South Africa put one of their darkest Super Rugby days behind them by beating Waikato Chiefs of New...

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India Agrees $4.5 Billion Deal With Bangladesh In New Delhi Meeting

India and Bangladesh signed a slew of agreements on Saturday, including a $4.5 billion concessionary line of credit...

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Dalai Lama Accuses China of Fooling Its People

The Dalai Lama on Saturday accused China of spreading false information about his trip to a monastery near India's...

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Trump’s Syria Strike Celebrated By ‘terrorists’, Iran Says

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has said "terrorists are celebrating" US strikes on a Syrian airbase. His comments echo...

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Mourn, Don’t Criticise At Memorials, Zuma Warns Colleagues

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma on Saturday hit out at critics within his own camp telling them not to use events...

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Hundreds Leave Syria Rebel District Under Deal

Hundreds more Syrian rebels and their families left the last opposition-held neighbourhood of the central city of Homs...

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Poland Building Collapse Leaves Three Dead

A residential flat in southern Poland has collapsed, killing at least three people, officials say. Four people are...

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Russia, Iran Army Chiefs Vow To Continue Syria Fight

The army chiefs of Russia and Iran discussed the US strikes in Syria by phone Saturday, and vowed to continue the fight...

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Leaders Seek First Major Crown In Masters Shootout

A tension-packed shootout among 15 golfers bunched within five shots atop the leaderboard began unfolding Saturday as...