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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ExxonMobil, Qatar Petroleum Sign Cyprus Gas Deal

US giant ExxonMobil with Qatar Petroleum on Wednesday signed a licence to explore for oil and gas off the coast of...

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Nigeria Starts Vaccine Drive To Stop Meningitis Outbreak

Health workers in Nigeria on Wednesday began a mass vaccination programme to try to halt a mass outbreak of meningitis...

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Portugal Fireworks Blast Kills Factory Workers

Five people died and another three were missing after an explosion on Tuesday evening destroyed a fireworks factory...

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Posties Will Start Delivering KFC To Your Doorstep

KFC is rolling out a home delivery service in New Zealand in a trial with NZ post that could prove a recipe for...

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UN Says Suspected Chemical Attack Shows ‘war Crimes’ In Syria

A suspected chemical weapons attack which left more than 70 dead in a rebel-held town shows war crimes continue in...

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Civilians Killed In Attack Iraq’s Tikrit

At least 26 people have been killed and 40 wounded in an attack by Islamic State militants in the Iraqi city of Tikrit,...

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Philippines’ Duterte Draws Ire For Defending Adultery

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte faced criticism on Wednesday for defending adultery by a powerful political ally....

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Syria Strike Hit Rebel ‘toxic’ Weapons Depot, Says Moscow

A Syrian air strike hit a "terrorist warehouse" containing "toxic substances", Moscow said Wednesday, a day after a...

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Muslim Man Dies After Attack By Cow Vigilantes In India

A Muslim man has died after he was attacked by hundreds of Hindu vigilantes while transporting cows in India, police...

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Westbrook Ties NBA Triple-Double Record, Cavaliers and Warriors Win

Russell Westbrook tied Oscar Robertson's record for most triple-doubles in an NBA season on Tuesday, his 41st...

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Defector Ice Hockey Star Torn Ahead of Korean Face Off

When the North and South Korean women's hockey teams clash in a rare match this week, defector-turned-star-player...

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US Agrees To ChemChina’s $43 Bn Takeover of Syngenta

US authorities have agreed to the $43 billion takeover of Swiss pesticide giant Syngenta by state-owned ChemChina,...

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Beyonce Celebrates Wedding Anniversary With Emotional Video

Multitalented singer, Beyoncé celebrated her 9th wedding anniversary with Husband, Jay Z by releasing a very...

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Four Killed In Suspected Bomb Blast In Pakistan

At least four people have been killed and 10 wounded in a blast which appeared to have been an attack targeting a...

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Pyeongchang Hopeful NHL Stars Will Play

Winter Olympics organisers said on Wednesday they hoped that ice hockey's top names would still come to Pyeongchang in...

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Pacers Snap Losing Streak To Defeat Playoff-Bound Raptors

Lance Stephenson's return to Indiana sparked the Pacers to a much needed win -- and irked the NBA playoff-bound Toronto...

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Injury-Time Winner Sinks Dallas In CONCACAF Champions League

An injury-time winner from Hirving Lozano saw Mexican side Pachuca snatch a 3-1 victory over FC Dallas on Tuesday to...

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Billionaire Warren Buffet Becomes Face of Coke In China

The likeness of billionaire Warren Buffett is gracing Cherry Coke cans in China, where the company's largest investor...

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Sudan Offers Scholarships To Over 500 Kenyan Students

Sudan has increased its scholarship offer to Kenyan students to 550 including 30 slots for the study of oil-related...

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Roman Polanski Loses Bid To End US Rape Case From Abroad

Filmmaker Roman Polanski on Monday lost another bid to end his 1970s rape case without serving more jail time when a...