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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St Petersburg Metro Bombing Suspect ‘from Kyrgyzstan’

The man suspected of killing 11 people by bombing a St Petersburg train is a native of Kyrgyzstan who obtained Russian...

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Afghanistan Sacks Top Generals Over Brazen Hospital Attack

Afghanistan on Tuesday sacked 12 army officers including two generals for negligence over an insurgent attack on the...

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World’s Most Venomous Scorpion In Action

The world's most lethal scorpion, the deathstalker, has been caught on high-speed camera for the first time lashing out...

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Philippines’ Duterte Fires Minister After ‘corruption’ Row

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has fired the interior minister, his spokesman said Tuesday as infighting and...

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South Korean Civic Groups Moving To Oppose THAAD Deployment

Civic and religious groups in South Korea are moving to oppose the deployment of the U. S. Terminal High Altitude Area...

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Drunk Pilot Sentenced To Eight Months In Prison

A pilot who was found drunk in the cockpit before a flight in Canada has been sentenced to eight months in jail, minus...

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South Africa’s Credit Rating Cut To Junk

South Africa's credit rating has been cut to junk status by the ratings agency S&P Global. The agency said that...

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Family Tragedy Sees Australia Flood Death Toll Rise

The bodies of a "hero" mother and her two young children were pulled from a river in Australia Tuesday as the death...

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North Carolina Beat Gonzaga For NCAA Collegiate Crown

The University of North Carolina Tar Heels, who fell agonizingly short of the goal last year, beat the Gonzaga Bulldogs...

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21-Year-Old Nigerian Wins The Voice UK

21-year-old UK born Nigerian Mo Adeniran was last night crowned the winner of the The Voice UK 2017 during the show’s...

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DR Congo Opposition Piles Pressure On Kabila With Strike Over Election Delays

Congolese police deployed heavily across the capital Kinshasa on Monday as opposition calls for a general strike after...

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Aussie Rugby Lawsuit Could Change Concussion Approach

A landmark concussion lawsuit by a former National Rugby League player has rocked Australia's sporting community and...

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Giovinazzi In For Wehrlein At Chinese GP

Antonio Giovinazzi will replace Pascal Wehrlein for the second race in a row and drive for Sauber in this week's...

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Hong Kong’s High-End Fruit Fad

It might be a healthy food choice, but Hong Kong's latest fruit fad is doing serious damage to shoppers' wallets. From...

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Creepy Crawly Cargo Caught In Australia

Australian customs officers got more than they bargained for when two shoe boxes arrived from Europe with venomous...

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North Korea Threatens To Hit Back Over Sanctions

North Korea has warned it will retaliate if the global community ramps up sanctions over its latest round of weapons...

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Cash-Rich Indian Premier League Marches Into Season 10

The 10th season of the Indian Premier League starts on Wednesday, marking a decade of scandal and success for the...

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Timberwolves Halt Trail Blazers Streak

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 34 points and pulled down 12 rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves cooled off the red-hot...

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EU Naval Force Locates Hijacked Indian Ship

An Indian cargo ship seized by pirates off the coast of Somalia on Saturday (see earlier entries) has been located by...

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EU, UN Seek Plan For Syria’s Future At Aid Conference

The European Union and the UN host a two-day conference starting Tuesday on Syria's future, with Russian-backed...