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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Lethal Nerve Gas That Kills In Minutes

The United States believes the Syrian government employed a sarin-like nerve agent in Tuesday's deadly attack in the...

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Samsung Heir Accused of Bribery, Perjury As Trial Opens

South Korean prosecutors Friday accused the heir to the Samsung business empire of embezzling funds, committing perjury...

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US Launches Missile Strikes In Response To Chemical ‘attack’

The US has carried out a missile attack against targets in Syria in response to a suspected chemical weapons attack on...

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UN ‘working On Solution For Ex-IS Captives Released In Libya’

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has confirmed that a group of 35 people, mainly women and children from Eritrea who were...

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Low Turnout Reported In Gambian Parliamentary Elections

Reports indicate that turnout was low Polls in the Gambia parliamentary elections close at 17:00 GMT, a few minutes...

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Search For Missing Tanzanian Musician

Tanzanian Bongo Fleva artist Ibrahim Musa aka Roma Mkatoliki is missing after allegedly being arrested this morning in...

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2016 Olympic Marathon Champion Fails Drugs Test

Olympic marathon champion Jemima Sumgong has failed an out-of-competition drugs test. The 32-year-old tested positive...

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Death Toll Revised In Zimbabwe Bus Crash

Cross-border buses are popular among informal traders who travel to buy goods for resale A passenger bus accident on...

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Australia Cricketer O’Keefe Fined For Drunken Remarks

Australian Test star Stephen O'Keefe has been fined Aus$20,000 (US$15,000) for making "highly inappropriate" comments...

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US Launches Missile Strike Against Syria

US President Donald Trump ordered a massive military strike against Syria in retaliation for a chemical attack with a...

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Samsung Electronics Expects Q1 Profits To Jump

Embattled Samsung Electronics said Friday it expects profits to jump by half in the first quarter, despite a smartphone...

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Rugby Can Rival Football In China, Says Chief

Rugby can grow from a niche sport to be as big as football in China and eventually rival the cash-rich Chinese Super...

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Afghan Martial Arts Bout Reveals A Nation Divided

A martial arts bout in Afghanistan was billed as a bare-knuckle duel for supremacy, but it has become a lightning rod...

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New Zealand PM Grilled After Spaghetti Pizza Outrage

New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English defended his love of pizza topped with tinned spaghetti and pineapple on Friday...

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Olympic Marathon Champion Fails Drugs Test

Jemima Sumgong, the first Kenyan woman to win Olympic marathon gold when she triumphed at Rio in 2016, has failed an...

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Pentagon Has Broad Military Arsenal Available For Syria Strike

The United States has been fighting the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria since 2014, so has amassed a huge...

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Samurai Sakai Japan’s Ambassador To Marseille

A tireless worker who is constantly making progress, Japan's Hiroki Sakai has won over hearts and minds at Marseille...

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US Border Tax Plans Raise Major Questions For GM, Fiat

Republican plans to introduce a US border adjustment tax have auto giants General Motors and Fiat Chrysler looking for...

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Taser Company Rebrands and Offers Free Body Cameras To All US Police

Taser International has re-branded as Axon as the company broadens its focus from its controversial stun guns to police...

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Lyft Filling Tank With Cash As Value Revs

A fruitful funding round has bumped Lyft's value to $7.5 billion, as the ride-hailing company drives to gain ground on...