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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Five Obstacles Facing Bangladesh For Test Glory

Bangladesh will play their 100th Test match when they take on Sri Lanka at Colombo´s P. Sara Oval on Wednesday, 17...

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South Africa Draft In Extra Spinner For New Zealand Test

South Africa on Tuesday called up off-spinner Dane Piedt to join their squad for the third and final Test against New...

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‘El Chapo’ Health Deteriorating In US Custody

Notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman is fast deteriorating in the New York cell where he is detained,...

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British Cruise Ship Damages Pristine Indonesian Coral Reef

A British-owned cruise ship crashed into pristine coral reefs, causing extensive damage in a remote corner of Indoneisa...

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Iraq Holds Detainees In ‘horrendous Conditions’ Near Mosul

Iraq's interior ministry is holding over 1,200 men and boys suspected of ties to jihadists in "horrendous conditions"...

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China Delegate Rips Meek Congress

Empty talk, self-censorship, brain-dead conformity -- that's outspoken delegate Cui Yongyuan's assessment of China's...

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Australian Jailed In Bali For Using Hashish

An Australian businessman was Tuesday handed a seven-month jail term for using hashish on the Indonesian resort island...

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Benham Rise Sea Territory ‘is Ours’

President Rodrigo Duterte says instructed the military to assert Philippine ownership of a large ocean region off the...

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India-Australia Resume Bitter Test Battle In Ranchi

Bitter rivals India and Australia resume their battle for Test supremacy on Thursday in Ranchi at the start of the...

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Broadcasting Commission Revokes Licenses of 54 TV, Radio Stations

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has revoked the licenses of 54 radio and television stations that failed to...

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‘Why Are You Hiding Terrorists’

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continued his rhetorical attacks on European leaders on Monday by accusing...

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UK Cruise Ship Damages Pristine Indonesian Coral Reef

A British-owned cruise ship has smashed into and damaged pristine coral reefs in a remote corner of Indonesia known as...

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Alfred Banks Takes Us To Church With ‘the Funeral of Orlandas Banks’

play videoThe song dedicated to his brother who committed suicide at the age of 33 After unveiling the single last...

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China’s Economy Gets Off To Strong Start In 2017 As Investment Rebounds

China issued a raft of upbeat data on Tuesday showing the economy got off to a strong start to 2017, supported by...

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South Africa’s Social Security Payments In Chaos

Millions of vulnerable South Africans risk missing out on vital social security payments from next month in a scandal...

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Troubled Toshiba Misses Deadline To Report Earnings. Again.

For the second time in as many months, Toshiba has missed its earnings report deadline, citing "difficult...

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Malaysia To Deport 50 North Koreans Despite Ban

Malaysia will deport 50 North Koreans for overstaying their visas, the deputy prime minister said Tuesday, in an...

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Saudi Film Fest Head Says Cinema Needs State Funding

The head of the main film festival in Saudi Arabia, where cinemas are banned, wants the government to invest in the...

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How About Nat? Devotees Dance For Myanmar Party Spirit

The medium spins around in a frenzy of red and gold while glugging from a bottle of whisky, part of an age old ritual...

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Green Grass of New Zealand Delights South Africa Ahead of 2nd Test

After four days of rain the covers were peeled off the Basin Reserve wicket on Tuesday and to South Africa's delight it...