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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Chinese Censors Can’t Bear Winnie the Pooh

Has Winnie the Pooh done something to anger China's censors? Some mentions of the lovable but dimwitted bear with a...

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Japan’s Verdy Abandon Totti Chase

Japan's Tokyo Verdy have called off their bid to sign Italian superstar Francesco Totti after his wife turned her nose...

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Wallabies To Wear Indigenous-Themed Jersey

The Wallabies will wear an indigenous-themed jersey for the first time when they face New Zealand later this year to...

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Australia Military Powers Beefed Up For Terror Attacks

Australia's military will be given greater power to act during terror attacks, the prime minister said Monday,...

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Thai ‘hermits’ Harness Web To Go Global

From communing with forest spirits to whipping up love potions, Thailand's cave-dwelling hermits once conducted their...

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Surf Epic Is Escapist Bestseller For Trump’s America

William Finnegan tested the patience of his publisher in the 20 years it took him to write his remarkable memoir of his...

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Kenya’s Social Media Election

A strikingly toxic campaign ad was unleashed online in Kenya just weeks before national elections -- a potentially...

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S. Korea Seeks Rare Talks With North To Ease Military Tensions

South Korea on Monday offered to hold rare military talks with the North, aiming to ease tensions after Pyongyang...

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Eight Dead, Several Missing In Arizona Flash-Flooding

Flash flooding that swept over a swimming hole near Payson, Arizona has left at least eight people dead with several...

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China’s Economy Posts Steady Growth But Risks Remain

China posted better-than-expected growth in the second quarter, official data showed on Monday, but authorities warned...

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China Says Economy Grew 6.9% In Second Quarter

China posted better-than-expected growth of 6.9 percent in the second quarter, official data showed Monday, but...

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Jamaica, El Salvador Secure Spots In CONCACAF Gold Cup Quarters

Jamaica and El Salvador both punched their tickets to the quarter-finals after playing to a 1-1 draw in a Group C match...

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Meeting of Minds As Netanyahu Visits Hungary’s Orban

Hungary welcomes Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday on a landmark visit that Prime Minister Viktor Orban...

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Jose Quintana Strikes Out 12 In Sparkling Cubs Debut

Left-handed hurler Jose Quintana made a stellar debut for the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, striking out 12 in seven...

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Venezuelan Diaspora Flocks To Vote Against Maduro

In Miami, Madrid and across Latin America Venezuelans living abroad enthusiastically cast ballots in a vote organized...

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DeChambeau Wins John Deere, Books Open Berth

Bryson DeChambeau drained a 14-foot birdie putt at the 72nd hole on Sunday as his storming back nine lifted him to a...

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George A. Romero, Father of the Zombie Movie, Dead At 77

US filmmaker George A. Romero, whose 1968 cult classic "Night of the Living Dead" spawned the zombie movie genre, died...

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South Korea’s Park Sung-Hyun Wins US Women’s Open

South Korea's Park Sung-Hyun won her first major golf title Sunday, firing her second consecutive five-under par 67 to...

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Cameroon Army Vessel Capsizes At Sea, Dozens Missing

A Cameroon army vessel transporting "dozens" of troops from the elite Rapid Intervention Brigade capsized on Sunday off...

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Jay-Z Extends Record For No. 1 Albums

Rap mogul Jay-Z on Sunday extended his record as the solo artist with the most number-one US albums, after a one-week...