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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Manchester City Fined GBP35,000 Over Liverpool Protest

Manchester City have been fined £35,000 by the Football Association for their players’ behaviour during the 1-1 draw...

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Mideast Conflicts Leave Millions Unsure of Next Meal

The devastating conflicts gripping the Middle East and North Africa have left 30 million people unsure of their next...

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Japan High Court Rules Nuclear Reactors Can Restart

A Japanese appeals court on Tuesday ruled that a pair of nuclear reactors halted by a lower court order can be...

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Taiwan Ex-Leader Ma Found Not Guilty In Leaks Case

A Taiwanese court Tuesday found former president Ma Ying-jeou not guilty in a political leaks case, one of a series of...

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Putin To Meet Iran’s Rouhani In Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin was on Tuesday to host Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani for talks that will be...

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S.Korea Ferry Salvors Find Human Remains

Salvage workers who raised South Korea's sunken Sewol ferry may have found a body which had been missing since the...

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Ahmed Kathrada, Anti-Apartheid Activist and Mandela Prison Mate

South Africa's anti-apartheid icon Ahmed Kathrada, who was jailed alongside Nelson Mandela, was feted as a humble...

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Rooftop Shanties Top Once Iconic Casablanca Buildings

Shanties have mushroomed on the rooftops of historic apartment buildings in Casablanca, as the Moroccan city's...

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India Thrash Australia To Clinch Test Series

India underlined their status as the world's number one side as they demolished Australia by eight wickets to clinch a...

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Malaysia Says Kim Jong-Nam’s Body Still In KL Morgue

Six weeks after the airport assassination of Kim Jong-Nam, Malaysia on Tuesday said it was still waiting for family to...

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Spurs Drop Cavaliers To 2nd In East, Westbrook’s Thunder Roar Back

Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points and left to a standing ovation on Monday as the San Antonio Spurs humbled the NBA...

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Chinese Curlers Already Under Pressure For Beijing 2022

Peering up at a thinned out crowd, the Chinese team waved half-heartedly after failing to reach the play-offs in the...

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Daredevil Director Edgar Wright On ‘Baby Driver’ Stunts

Filmmaker Edgar Wright revealed Monday the death-defying extremes he went to for heist thriller "Baby Driver" --...

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Paris Police Hold 35 After Violent Demo Over Chinese Death

French police said Tuesday they had arrested 35 people after a demonstration by the capital's Asian community over the...

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Maldives Ruling Party Sacks Leader After Revolt

The Maldives' ruling party has sacked the country's former strongman president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom as its leader after...

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China Southern, American Airlines Announce Tie-Up

China Southern Airlines said Tuesday it would sell almost a one-tenth stake to American Airlines in a $200 million...

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South African Anti-Apartheid Icon Ahmed Kathrada Dead At 87

Celebrated South African anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada, a Robben Island prisoner and one of Nelson Mandela's...

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Noble Son Or Killer? China Court Case Prompts Debate

A virtuous son or a vigilante murderer: the case of a man who killed a debt collector in defence of his mother has...

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EU Nations Vote Against GM Crops

A majority of EU nations voted against genetically modified corn during a meeting of the EU appeals committee. However,...

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Pace of Reform Slows As Nigeria’s Ailing Buhari Slims His Schedule

A lingering illness has led President Muhammadu Buhari to reduce his working day to a few hours since he returned from...