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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Drone Strikes Kill 5 Qaeda Suspects In Yemen

Drone strikes killed five suspected Al-Qaeda militants in southern Yemen on Wednesday, a security official said, as the...

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China Defender’s Wife Criticises Affairs After World Cup Qualifying Error

A Chinese player's wife has criticised his extra-marital affairs after his embarrassing mistake in a World Cup...

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Samsung Eyes Rebound With Galaxy S8 Phones, Virtual Assistant

Samsung on Wednesday unveiled its new Galaxy S8 smartphones, incorporating the virtual assistant Bixby, as the market...

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Israel Defence Exports Surge To $6.5 Bln

Israeli military exports surged last year to $6.5 billion, a rise of 14 percent buoyed by increased defence budgets,...

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Philippine Fisherman Back Home After 58-Day Sea Ordeal

A young fisherman flew home to the Philippines on Wednesday after being given up for dead at sea, battling hunger,...

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Uganda Hails Surrender of Senior LRA Commander

Uganda's army on Wednesday hailed the surrender of a senior commander of the Lord's Resistance Army who was in charge...

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Malaysia In ‘sensitive’ Talks With North Korea After Kim Murder

Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak said Wednesday his government was engaged in "very sensitive" talks with North...

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AFP Photographer Arrested In Eastern Libya

AFP's photographer in the Libyan city of Benghazi, Abdullah Doma, has been arrested at his home by the security...

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Kenya Court Orders Parliament To Pass Gender Quota

Kenya's High Court on Wednesday gave parliament 60 days to enact legislation that would make it obligatory to have more...

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Dozens Rescued Off Cyprus Coast

Dozens of migrants were rescued off the coast of Cyprus on Wednesday after their small fishing boat ran aground near...

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‘Stop Saying Things That Aren’t True’

Jeb Bush has some advice for his onetime rival President Donald Trump: "Stop saying things that aren't true." Trump's...

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Samsung Unveils S8 Smartphones With Virtual Assistant

Samsung on Wednesday unveiled its new Galaxy S8 smartphones, incorporating its virtual assistant Bixby, as the market...

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Demolition of Decades-Old Lebanese Brewery Begins

Demolition of one of the Middle East's oldest breweries began this week in the Lebanese capital to make way for a...

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N.W.A, Bowie To Be Preserved By US Library of Congress

Gangsta rappers N. W.A's seminal debut, David Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust" album and the signature song from "The Wizard of...

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Only Lyon Can Stop Man Utd Winning the Europa League

The Red Devils are likely to win the competition, according to their former midfielder, who also thinks a top-four...

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Ranieri Breaks His Silence Over Leicester City Sacking

Claudio Ranieri has broken his silence over his controversial sacking from Leicester City. The Italian tactician has...

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DR Congo Probes Killing of UN Researchers

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo said Wednesday they have launched a probe into the killing of two UN...

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Sri Lanka Signals Arrests Over High-Profile Killings

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said Wednesday he would not protect anyone guilty of murder during the civil...

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Palestinian Tries To Stab Israeli Police, Shot Dead

A Palestinian woman said to be the mother of a man killed last year attempted to stab Israeli police at the entrance to...

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Woman Arrested For Driving Into Police Car Near US Capitol

A woman was arrested Wednesday near the US Capitol after driving into a police vehicle and narrowly missing several...