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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Policeman Killed In Kashmir Hours After Modi Visit

A grenade explosion killed a police officer and injured 10 other security personnel in Indian-administered Kashmir on...

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4 Students Arrested For Chasing Indian Minister’s Car

Four students were arrested for chasing Indian textile minister Smriti Irani's car and booked for stalking, using...

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US Urges China To Take ‘action’ Against North Korea

The United States will "put pressure" on China to take action against North Korea's nuclear weapons program, the US...

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Critics of Islands Accord Suffer Blow In Egypt Court

An Egyptian court ruled Sunday that a judicial decision to block the transfer of two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia...

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S. Africa Regional Leader Charged By Party Over Tweet

South Africa's main opposition party said on Sunday that it has charged a provincial leader with misconduct over her...

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Israel Says Not Seeking Gaza ‘adventures’ After Killing Claim

Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Sunday Israel did not seek "adventures" in Gaza after Hamas accused it of...

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Venter Named Springboks Defence Coach

In a bid to rebuild from a disastrous 2016 South Africa appointed former centre Brendan Venter as defence coach on...

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Justin Trudeau Challenges Actor Matthew Perry To Fight Rematch

Justin Trudeau has three words for actor Matthew Perry: Bring It On. The Canadian Prime Minister wants a rematch of an...

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Prince Charles Visits Italian Town Hit By Deadly Earthquake

He toured the old town of Amatrice with mayor Sergio Pirozzi The Prince of Wales has visited an Italian town where more...

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Bob Dylan Receives Nobel Prize In Literature In Sweden

Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan finally received his Nobel Prize in literature Saturday at a private ceremony in Stockholm,...

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Bangladesh Skipper Suspended For Slow Over Rate

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza has been suspended for one match for a slow over rate during the third one-day...

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Roland Founder and Music Pioneer Dies Aged 87

The music world is mourning the loss of Roland founder and electronic instrument pioneer Ikutaro Kakehashi, who has...

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Egypt Court Voids Ruling Halting Transfer of Islands To Saudi Arabia

An Egyptian court has annulled an earlier ruling that blocked the transfer of sovereignty of two islands to Saudi...

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Boat Races Go Ahead After WW2 Bomb Find

The 163rd University Boat Race will go ahead after a World War Two shell was removed from the River Thames. The Met...

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20 People Tortured To Death At Pakistan Shrine

The custodian of a Pakistani religious shrine and two accomplices have been arrested for torturing and murdering 20...

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Two-Fifths of Gaming Firms ‘could Relocate Over Brexit’

Some 40% of British gaming companies say they are considering relocating some or all of their business because of...

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Wenger Vows To Continue Coaching

Arsene Wenger rubbished the notion that he could give up management if his two-decade reign at Arsenal ends, saying...

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Chancellor Hammond Leading UK Trade Mission To India

Chancellor Philip Hammond will lead a business delegation to India next week to drum up trade as the UK begins the...

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20 Murdered In Punjab

Twenty people have been murdered and others wounded at a Sufi shrine near the city of Sargodha, in Pakistan's Punjab...

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China To Create New Economic Zone Outside Beijing

China will create a new special economic zone outside Beijing similar to those established in Shenzhen and Shanghai,...