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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Colombia President Defends Rescue Effort

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has defended his government's response to the Mocoa landslide, saying rescue...

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Global Outcry Over Suspected Syria Chemical Attack

A suspected chemical attack that killed at least 58 civilians in rebel-held northwestern Syria has prompted widespread...

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Mercedes’ Wolff Backs Hamilton Revenge At Chinese Grand Prix

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has backed Lewis Hamilton to exact swift revenge at Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix after a...

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S. Africa To Defend Failure To Arrest Bashir At ICC

War crimes judges will Friday hear why South Africa failed to arrest Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir during a 2015...

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Nets Rout 76ers For Third Straight Win

The Brooklyn Nets, long languishing out of NBA playoff contention, are looking to the future -- and a third straight...

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Drought Shatters Turkana’s Dreams of A Better Future

In just a few years water, oil and money would flow. Roads, schools and hospitals would follow. Turkana's generations...

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Westbrook Equals NBA Record For Most Triple-Doubles In A Season

Oklahoma City star Russell Westbrook produced his 41st triple-double of the season on Monday to equal Oscar Robertson's...

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Girls Help Preserve Kashmir’s Sufi Music Traditions

When Kashmiri teenager Shabnam Bashir first took up classical Sufi music three years ago, she had to practise singing...

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Johnson Favored, McIlroy Fancied For Masters Glory

Top-ranked Dustin Johnson is favored to capture the 81st Masters but plenty of golfers see Rory McIlroy as a...

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Kenyans Divided Over Filmed Public Execution of ‘gang Member’ By Police

A video circulating on social media has raised eyebrows as it shows a non-uniformed Kenyan policeman killing an unarmed...

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Trump Promises To Relax US Banking Laws

President Donald Trump has promised sweeping reforms to "horrendous" US banking regulations that were introduced after...

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US Cinemas To Show Film 1984 In Protest Against Donald Trump

Two hundred art house cinemas across the United States are screening an adaption of 1984 on Tuesday in protest against...

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LeBron James Fuels Cavaliers’ Rout of Magic

LeBron James's 18 points in the Cleveland Cavaliers's 122-102 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday marked his...

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Hollywood’s French Film Showcase Gets High-Tech

The world's largest festival of French film hits Hollywood this month with an innovative line-up embracing the latest...

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Benin Parliament Narrowly Rejects Constitutional Revisions

Benin's parliament on Tuesday narrowly rejected a proposal from President Patrice Talon to amend the constitution,...

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All Blacks Plan To Face Samoa Before British and Irish Lions’ Tour

The All Blacks hope to warm-up for the British and Irish Lions tour with a Test match against Samoa, New Zealand Rugby...

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French Presidential Hopefuls Clash Over Economy, Europe In Marathon Debate

All 11 candidates for the French presidency fought for the spotlight in a marathon debate Tuesday, setting out their...

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Trump, Xi Hold First Summit With N. Korea At the Fore

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet face-to-face for the first time Thursday, opening a new chapter in the world's most...

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New Zealand’s Finger-Lickin’ Posties To Deliver KFC

New Zealand Post has announced its couriers will home-deliver KFC fast food, in a trial that could provide a recipe for...

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Mar-A-Lago Hosts Foreign Leaders In Jazz Age Opulence

Mar-a-Lago, the sumptuous setting of Donald Trump's summit with China's Xi Jingping this week, isn't the first...