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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Pyongyang Bans Malaysians From Leaving North Korea

Pyongyang is banning all Malaysian citizens from leaving North Korea, state media said Tuesday, potentially holding...

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US Deploys Anti-Ballistic Missile Defense System To S. Korea

The US military has begun deploying an anti-ballistic missile defense system to South Korea, following a string of...

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900m In Asia Had To Pay Bribes In Last Year

More than a quarter of people living in Asia had to pay a bribe while trying to access a public service in the past...

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Tech Companies Condemn Trump’s Revised Travel Ban

President Trump's revised travel ban isn't defusing concerns in Silicon Valley. Top execs from several tech companies...

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Facebook Case Brought By Syrian Refugee In Germany Heads To Verdict

A German court was due to rule Tuesday on a dispute between Facebook and a Syrian refugee whose post of a selfie with...

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Lee and Lin Face Emotional Farewells

Lee Chong Wei appears to have won his race against time to make an against-the-odds bid for another title in the last...

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Ruthless Chelsea and Conte Are Everything Arsenal & Wenger Need To Be

The Blues boss has brought tactical nous, a winning mentality and resilience to the squad as the under-fire Arsene...

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US Increases Imports of Nigerian Crude By 287%

The United States almost tripled the volume of crude oil bought from Nigeria last year, seven years after it began...

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Zimbabwe To Pay 2016 Christmas Bonuses Between April and August 2017

The Zimbabwean government has agreed to pay Christmas bonuses of last year next month. The agreement averts a day-old...

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Nigeria Shuts Abuja Airport

Nigeria on Monday formally announced the temporary closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in the capital...

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Mugabe Joins Other African Leaders To Celebrate Ghana’s 60th Independence Day

Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe joined other African leaders to join Ghanaians to celebrate 60 years of...

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Trump, Abe Say North Korea Threat ‘entered A New Stage’

US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe warned Monday that the threat from North Korea had...

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Republicans Unveil Plan To Repeal, Replace Obamacare

US House Republicans unveiled long-awaited legislation Monday that would repeal and replace the health care reforms...

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Uber Skids Have Lyft Steering For Passing Lane

As Uber's gets dented by controversies, on-demand ride rival Lyft is accelerating expansion and out to pick up converts...

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‘Shameful’ If Darfur Chemical Attacks Left Unprobed

Amnesty International on Tuesday renewed its call for a UN investigation into suspected chemical weapons attacks by...

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Sufring Champion Fanning To Make Full-Time Return After Shark Scare

Three-time world surfing champion Mick Fanning announced Tuesday he will return to the world tour full-time this year...

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Indian State Flags Nation-First Pension For Widowers

Monthly cash handouts could be given to men whose wives have died in a groundbreaking new policy in the state of...

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Republicans Unveil Plan To Repeal, Replace Obamacare

US House Republicans unveiled long-awaited legislation Monday that would repeal and replace the health care reforms...

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Trump Cabinet Member Carson

President Donald Trump's housing secretary provoked a firestorm Monday by saying slaves brought from Africa were...

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N.Korea Missile Launch Was Training Exercise For Strike On US Bases…

Nuclear-armed North Korea's launch of four missiles on Monday was a training exercise for a strike on US bases in...