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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Record Crystal Meth Bust In Australia

Australia has made its largest ever bust of crystal methamphetamine, with police Wednesday estimating the haul hidden...

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McIlroy Joins Newcomer Rahm For Early Masters Play

Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy and first-time Masters starter Jon Rahm, two of Europe's top-rated golfers, play...

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North Korea Fires Missile Into Sea of Japan

Nuclear-armed North Korea on Wednesday fired a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan, South Korea and the US military...

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US Military Confirms N. Korea Fired Missile Into Sea of Japan

The US military confirmed Tuesday that nuclear-armed North Korea had fired a ballistic missile, finding it posed no...

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North Korea Fires Missile Into Sea of Japan

Nuclear-armed North Korea on Wednesday fired a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan, South Korea's defence ministry...

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Ibrahimovic Hits Late Penalty To Salvage Draw For Manchester United

Zlatan Ibrahimovic hit an injury time penalty to salvage a 1-1 draw against Everton in the Premier League. Phil...

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‘Chemical Attack’ Leaves US Syria Policy In Disarray

The United States' stumbling response Tuesday to the latest apparent chemical weapons strike in Syria underlined the...

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US Approves ChemChina’s $43 Bn Takeover of Syngenta

US antitrust regulators approved ChemChina's $43 billion takeover of Swiss pesticide and seed giant Syngenta after they...

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Brazil Lambasts Israel’s New Settlement Approval

Brazil on Tuesday sternly criticized Israel's approval for renewed large-scale settlement building in the occupied West...

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Cowboys Quarterback Romo Retires, Takes TV Role

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo retired from the National Football League on Tuesday, walking away from the sport...

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Four Charged In Mali For Kidnap of Colombian Nun

Authorities in Mali charged four men Tuesday over the kidnapping of a Colombian nun, whose whereabouts remain unknown,...

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US Senate Clashes Over Trump Supreme Court Pick

The US Senate descended into acrimonious bickering Tuesday as Republicans and Democrats clashed over President Donald...

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US Tells Sudan To ‘step Up’ As It Weighs Cuts To Darfur Force

The United States on Tuesday told Sudan that it would support a drawdown of the huge peacekeeping mission in Darfur if...

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Kenyan Millionaire Marries Two Best Friends Hours Apart In Lavish Weddings

The man and one of the ladies A popular Kenyan millionaire identified as Javan Bidogo, who reportedly spent millions in...

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St Petersburg Metro Bomb Victims Identified

The first victims of the St Petersburg metro explosion have been named, as investigators continue to piece together the...

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Syria ‘chemical Attack’ Down To Assad, US Says

The White House says it is "confident" Bashar al-Assad's government was behind an apparent chemical attack that killed...

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Johnson Tipped To Don Masters Green Jacket

World number one Dustin Johnson, the first player in 41 years to enter the Masters on a three-event win streak, is an...

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Ex-Obama Security Advisor Rice Denies Trump Spying Charges

Former White House national security advisor Susan Rice flatly denied Tuesday that she combed official intelligence...

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One In 10 US Women With Zika Had Deformed Fetus Or Baby

About one in 10 women in the United States who were infected with Zika virus while pregnant had a fetus or baby with...

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More Than Half A Million Sign Melania Trump Petition

More than half a million people have signed a petition demanding that First Lady Melania Trump move into the White...