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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Somali President Declares New War On Shabaab, Offers Amnesty

Somalia's new President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed on Thursday declared war against Shabaab extremists, offering amnesty...

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Axed S.Africa Minister Warns Against Rule By ‘gangsters’

South Africa's former finance minister Pravin Gordhan, whose sacking has fuelled divisions within the ANC party, warned...

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Undertaker Is WWE’s Greatest

“You know what is amazing about the Undertaker? A man that surrounds himself with all the darkness sheds so much...

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North, South Korea Clash In Rare Game

South Korea scored a blistering victory against arch rival the North in a rare ice hockey match Thursday, in a game...

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Trump To Host China’s President Xi Jinping In Mar-A-Lago Summit

US President Donald Trump is set to hold his first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, in a high-stakes summit...

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Lewandowski Plays Down Pre-Dortmund Injury Fright

Bayern Munich's top scorer insists he's OK after apparently suffering hamstring discomfort in training Robert...

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Mourinho Will Win the Premier League WithMan United

The ex-Inter midfielder said the Red Devils boss is simply special as he praised his former coach Dejan Stankovic is...

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Keane Deserves Sensational Manchester United Return

Having starred for Burnley and made his England debut, the time is now for Jose Mourinho to build his defence around...

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Damascus Attaches Conditions To UN Inquiry

The Syrian foreign minister has set out conditions for any UN investigation into the deaths of dozens of people from a...

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Netherlands Drop To Lowest-Ever FIFA Ranking

Netherlands have dropped to their lowest ever position in FIFA's latest World Ranking, following a dismal run under...

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Woman Falls Off California’s Highest Bridge While Taking Selfie

Police in a California county warns, "You can lose your life and none of that is worth a selfie!" Police in a...

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Mother Arrested After Two Missing Boys Found

A police-issued photo of Samantha Baldwin and her two sons. A mum who was missing for nine days with her sons has been...

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No Change In Gibraltar Without People’s Consent

There will be no negotiation on Gibraltar's sovereignty without the consent of its people, Theresa May has told Donald...

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US Astronaut John Glenn Is Buried With Military Honors

US flags worldwide were ordered flown at half-staff on Thursday as astronaut John Glenn, the first American to orbit...

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‘Nuclear’ Showdown Over Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch

Senate Republicans are set to vote on changing procedural rules to ensure the confirmation of President Donald Trump's...

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Chinese University Buys Campus Space Near Oxford

China's Peking University is buying a 19th-century manor house near Oxford in southern England to use as a campus in a...

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Iraqi Helicopter Downed In Fight To Retake Mosul

The Islamic State group shot down an Iraqi helicopter operating over Mosul Thursday, as security forces announced they...

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Brazil Police Banned From Striking By Supreme Court

The Supreme Court in Brazil has ruled that strikes by police are unconstitutional. In a seven to three ruling, the...

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Mother ‘threw Anorexic Daughter’s Body Into the Sea’

An emaciated female body found in a suitcase floating near the Italian port of Rimini has been identified as a Russian...

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US Jobless Claims Tumble At Close of March

New claims for jobless benefits in the United States fell precipitously at the close of March, posting their biggest...