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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Tunisia PM Hails Ben Guerdane Battle As ‘turning Point’

The battle against jihadists in Ben Guerdane a year ago was a "turning point" for Tunisia, Prime Minister Youssef...

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Troops Retake Main Government Office

Iraqi forces say they have retaken the main government offices in Mosul as the offensive continues to oust the...

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HPE To Buy Nimble Storage For $1.09 Billion In Hybrid IT Push

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE. N) said it would buy data storage provider Nimble Storage Inc (NMBL.N) for $1.09...

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Brazil’s Recession Worst On Record

Brazil has been in recession for two years, the latest figures show, marking the deepest economic decline since records...

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Jackie Chan Says Foreign ‘pressure’ Good For Chinese Films

Action star Jackie Chan said opening up China's heavily-restricted film market to more foreign works would put positive...

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Afghanistan Launches Centre To Protect Women Journalists

Reporters Without Borders on Tuesday launched a centre to protect women journalists in Afghanistan, the second most...

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US Trade Deficit In January Largest Since 2012

The US trade gap shot up at the start of the year to hit its highest monthly level in almost five years, the Commerce...

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Australia’s Steve Smith Rues ‘brain Fade’ After India Test Defeat

Australia skipper Steve Smith described his decision Tuesday to look for guidance from the dressing room after being...

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Sea of Galilee Water Level Lowest In Century

The lake where Christians believe Jesus walked on water has declined to its lowest level in a hundred years, an Israeli...

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Jihadist Tunnels Save Assyrian Winged Bulls of Mosul

Crawl through a labyrinth of narrow tunnels in near total darkness and suddenly they appear: two great winged bulls...

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Iran Rejects US Moves To Seize 9/11 Compensation Money

Iran said Tuesday it was "completely unfair" for US lawyers to try to seize its overseas assets as compensation for the...

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Autos Bosses Focus On Technology Rather Than PSA-Opel

The auto industry is facing seismic changes with the rise of electric vehicles, automated driving and car sharing set...

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UPS Wins Court Challenge Against EU Block To TNT Bid

An EU court agreed with United Parcel Service (UPS. N) on Tuesday that the EU had wrongly blocked its takeover of Dutch...

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Syrians Fleeing IS Group Wait For Safe Passage At Checkpoints

At a checkpoint in northern Syria, a weary woman and her husband sit in a truck, surrounded by their belongings,...

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Israel Law Banning Entry To Boycott Supporters Draws Fire

A new Israeli law banning entry to foreigners who support boycotting the country came under fire Tuesday from human...

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S.African Firebrand Malema Banned From Land Grab Calls

A South African court Tuesday issued an order banning radical political leader Julius Malema from calling on supporters...

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Wahaha Boss Sees U.S. Suffering More In Any Trade War With China

The chairman of China's biggest beverage maker, Hangzhou Wahaha Group, said the United States would suffer more in any...

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Sprinter Fredericks Quits 2024 Olympics Role Amid Corruption Probe

Former sprinter Frankie Fredericks quit Tuesday as head of the IOC commission monitoring candidates for the 2024...

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China Calls For Ceasefire As Thousands Flee Myanmar Border Town

Thousands were fleeing a Myanmar town bordering China on Tuesday after at least 30 people were killed in fighting...

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Syria Forces Quietly Take Up Buffer Between Kurds, Turks

US-backed Syrian fighters have turned over several villages in the country's north to government forces under a deal to...