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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Nigeria Could Shun London After Visa Hassle

Nigeria could avoid playing friendlies in London from now on because of problems obtaining visas for staff and players,...

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Bodies Found of Two UN Experts In DRCongo Amid Spiralling Violence

Two foreign UN experts who were kidnapped in DR Congo have been found dead, one of them decapitated, the government...

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Carolina Hurricanes Goalie Only Suffers Strain After Neck Scare

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Eddie Lack was diagnosed on Tuesday with only a neck strain after being stretchered off...

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Hong Kong Ends Brazil Meat Ban

Major beef market Hong Kong Tuesday ended a blanket ban imposed on Brazilian meat imports in a scandal over tainted...

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UN, Amnesty Call For More Efforts To Protect Mosul Civilians

The United Nations and Amnesty International called Tuesday for greater efforts to protect civilians in west Mosul,...

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Italian Artisan Crafts the World’s First 24-Carat Gold SHOES

Italian cobbler Antonio Vietri has come up with a world first, 24-carat gold shoes. And they're a snip at just 25,000...

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Disputed Iraqi Province Votes To Fly Kurdish Flag

Provincial councillors in disputed, oil-rich Kirkuk province voted Tuesday to fly the Kurdish regional flag over...

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Ford Investing $1.2 Bn In US Auto Plants

Ford announced Tuesday that it would invest $1.2 billion in three Michigan plants, part of a deal with its workers'...

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Tigers Found Deep In the Thai Jungle Sparks Hope For the Rare Species

Rare wild tigers have been discovered by scientists after the cats wandered past a set of camera traps set deep in the...

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Alarm As Measles Spreads Across Europe

Measles is making its way across Europe at an alarming rate, shocking new figures reveal. Cases of the highly...

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No Peace Deal In Syria Without US Role

A political deal to end the Syrian conflict is not possible without a strong US role, the opposition's chief negotiator...

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US Consumer Confidence Hits 16-Year Peak In March

US consumer confidence continued to soar in March, hitting its highest level in more than 16 years, the Conference...

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Iran Blow Hole In China’s World Cup Bid

Mehdi Taremi's second-half strike condemned China to a 1-0 defeat to Iran on Tuesday in a major blow to their hopes of...

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Chelsea Keen On Arsenal Talisman Alexis Sanchez

Sanchez is rumoured to be on his way out of Arsenal Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has made Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez...

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Sri Lanka Make 311 In Second Bangladesh ODI

Kusal Mendis struck his maiden century as Sri Lanka scored 311 runs in the second one-day international against...

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Mali’s Former Rebels Agree To Join Peace Conference

Former rebels in Mali on Tuesday reversed a decision to boycott a national reconciliation conference after receiving...

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UN Chief Urges Arabs To Unite Against Syria War

UN chief Antonio Guterres called on Arab leaders Tuesday to set aside their differences to confront Syria's six-year...

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Elon Musk Hints At New Brain-Computer Project

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk hinted Tuesday that he is working on a new startup focusing on brain-computer interface,...

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Finance Minister Back In S. Africa On Zuma’s Orders

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan returned to South Africa on Tuesday after President Jacob Zuma recalled him from a...

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US Praises China Over Fentanyl Fight

A senior US official praised China on Tuesday for its commitment to fighting the spread of synthetic drugs,...