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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Japan Says Time For Pressure, Not Dialogue With N.Korea

Japan on Monday downplayed South Korea's offer to hold military talks with North Korea, saying the priority should be...

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Uber Driver Dies After Car Torched In S.Africa

A South African Uber driver whose car was torched five weeks ago died of his injuries on Monday, the company said,...

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CAF ‘think Tank’ To Mull Africa Cup of Nations Changes

New-look Africa Cup of Nations and CAF Champions League competitions could emerge this week from discussions in Morocco...

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Malian Soldiers’ Bodies Recovered After ‘jihadist’ Attack

The bodies of eight missing Malian soldiers have been found following a presumed jihadist attack on July 9, official...

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Tribal Militia Kidnap Two Priests In DR Congo

Tribal militia forces have kidnapped two Roman Catholic priests in the troubled North Kivu province of the Democratic...

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Johnson, McIlroy Paired Together At British Open

World number one Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy will play together in the first two rounds of the British Open at...

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18 Dead, 18 Missing In China Flooding

Flooding in China's northeast has left 18 dead and 18 missing, state media said Monday, after the latest deadly deluge...

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Mendis Stays Firm In Record Sri Lanka Chase

Kusal Mendis scored a fluent half-century to keep Sri Lanka's hopes of chasing a record 388 alive on day four of the...

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Israeli Soldier Convicted of Manslaughter Moved To House Arrest

An Israeli soldier who shot dead a wounded Palestinian assailant will be placed on house arrest pending his appeal of...

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EU Raises Prospect of New Sanctions Against NKorea

European Union member states agreed Monday to consider imposing new sanctions on North Korea after it tested its first...

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Bowlers Put S. Africa In Sight of Victory In Second England Test

Vernon Philander and Chris Morris took two wickets apiece as South Africa closed in on a crushing and series-levelling...

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Mandela Ambulance ‘caught Fire’, His Surgeon Reveals

An ambulance carrying South Africa's first democratically elected president Nelson Mandela caught fire as it was...

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Qatar Is ‘undermining’ GCC Allies

The United Arab Emirates warned Qatar on Monday it could not belong to the Gulf Cooperation Council if it undermined...

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Senegal Football Club Suspended After Stadium Tragedy

Senegal's US Ouakam team was suspended from the country's football federation on Monday after accusations its...

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Kremlin Says ‘contradictory’ Reports On Baghdadi Death

Moscow on Monday said it was struggling to confirm if the leader of the Islamic State group Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is...

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Philippines’ Duterte Offers Muslim Self-Rule To Counter IS

President Rodrigo Duterte offered self-rule to the Philippines' Muslim minority on Monday in an attempt to defeat...

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Dhawan Replaces Injured Vijay For Sri Lanka Tests

Injured opener Murali Vijay was Monday ruled out from India's upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, the cricket board...

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Muslims Heed Calls To Avoid Holy Site Over Israeli Security Measures

Muslims heeded calls Monday not to enter a Jerusalem holy site and protested outside after Israeli authorities...

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EU Charges Teva Over Delaying Cheap Sleep Drug

European Union regulators on Monday filed antitrust charges against Israeli drug-maker Teva for colluding to delay a...

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Jordanian Soldier Gets Life For Killing 3 US Trainers

A Jordanian court on Monday sentenced a soldier to life imprisonment over the killing of three American military...