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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Tourism To Food, Buddhist Thailand Hunts Halal Gold

From hotels with segregated swimming pools to jelly made from seaweed instead of pig bones, Buddhist Thailand is...

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Iran Pre-Nups Land Thousands of Men In Jail

When Sadegh married his college sweetheart, he never thought he'd end up as one of those Iranians facing ruin and even...

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Buzz Aldrin Takes You To Mars In VR

Buzz Aldrin, the second man to set foot on the Moon, has launched a virtual reality movie detailing his plan to get...

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Feared US Jail For Undocumented Immigrants

In fluorescent uniforms, dozens of inmates blink in the afternoon sun as they line up in the yard for lunch, the low...

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Thailand’s Srisaket Upsets Gonzalez In WBC Super Flyweight Bout

Thailand's Srisaket Sor Rungvisai captured the WBC super flyweight title on Saturday with a stunning majority decision...

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Chelsea On Brink of Title After Late Goal Seals Win At Stoke

A late Gary Cahill goal sent Chelsea 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 win at Stoke City. The...

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The Toxic Mystery Behind Kim Jong-Nam’s Assassination

More than a month after Kim Jong-Nam was murdered in Kuala Lumpur, experts are struggling to make sense of Malaysia's...

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France Launches Terror Investigation At Orly Airport

French anti-terror prosecutors are investigating an attack at Paris's Orly airport by a gunman who was eventually shot...

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Real Madrid Beat Athletic Bilbao As Casemiro Strikes Winner

Real Madrid extended their lead at the top of La Liga to five points, as they won 2-1 against Athletic Bilbao on...

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Home Swede Home For Arizona Gal Nordqvist

Sweden's Anna Nordqvist set a tournament course record with an 11-under 61 on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead after...

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Stars Pay Tribute To ‘pioneer’ Rocker Chuck Berry

The death of legendary rocker Chuck Berry, aged 90, drew emotional tributes from fellow musicians and other celebrities...

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Xi To Meet Tillerson As North Korea Lobs Latest Taunt

Top US diplomat Rex Tillerson prepared to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday just hours after a North Korean...

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Chiefs Face ‘rigorous Review’ After Super Rugby Rebels’ Fright

The table-topping Waikato Chiefs face a "pretty rigorous review" after struggling to beat the Melbourne Rebels who led...

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Secrets From Smart Devices Find Path To US Legal System

An Ohio man claimed he was forced into a hasty window escape when his house caught fire last year. His pacemaker data...

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Expansion Atlanta United Post First Home Win

The expansion Atlanta United recorded their first home win in franchise history on Saturday with a convincing 4-0 win...

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Defiant Jones Says All Blacks ‘there For the Taking’ By Lions

Eddie Jones said New Zealand were "there for the taking" after his England side's bid to better the All Blacks' record...

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East Libyan Forces Claim Victory In Southwest Benghazi

Khalifa Haftar's east Libyan forces have claimed capture of the final holdout of hardline armed forces in the southwest...

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Police Displace Thousands In Nigeria’s Otodo-Gbame Slum

Thousands of people fled Nigeria's largest informal fishing settlement on Friday as security forces used gunfire and...

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G20 Fails To Agree On Free Trade Endorsement

Finance ministers from 20 world powers have failed to reach an agreement to endorse free trade and rejection of...

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Rock and Roll Legend Chuck Berry Dies

Rock and roll legend Chuck Berry has died aged 90, police in the US state of Missouri report. The singer was found...