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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US Hasn’t Decided Yet On Iran Nuclear Deal

The new US administration has not yet decided what to do about the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the head of the UN atomic...

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Yves Saint Laurent Accused of ‘degrading’ Models and ‘inciting Rape’

Yves Saint Laurent have been accused of 'degrading' models and 'inciting rape' with a new French advertising campaign....

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Steps To Peace Falter In Mali’s Timbuktu As Militias Squabble

Tensions between armed groups who encircled Mali's fabled Timbuktu have prevented the head of a new regional body from...

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Nigerians Told To Avoid Non-Essential Travel To US

Nigeria is advising its citizens against all but essential travel to the United States because of the lack of clarity...

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Pentagon Probe After Female US Marines Pictured Naked

The US Defense Department is investigating allegations that Marines distributed nude pictures of female service...

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Trump To Sign Revised Executive Order On Immigration Monday

US President Donald Trump is to sign a revised executive order on immigration Monday, after his first version was...

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IS Imposes ‘Afghan Dress’ In Syria’s Raqa

The Islamic State group has imposed an "Afghan-style" dress code on men in its Syrian stronghold Raqa to help its...

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Life In A Basement On Mosul’s Front Line

Abu Mariam's spacious villa sits in an upscale Mosul district, but when Iraq's second city became a war zone, the...

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Ozil Ruled Out of Crucial Bayern Munich Game

The Arsenal No.11 will not play any part in the club's attempt to complete a shock comeback in their midweek Champions...

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Ose Mourinho WantsRooney and Zlatan To Stay At Man Utd

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he "100%" wants Wayne Rooney to stay, and he expects Zlatan Ibrahimovic to...

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North Korean Envoy Flies Out After Expulsion From Malaysia

This is the moment a North Korean ambassador was squashed between other passengers as he was made to fly home from...

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Bangladesh’s Skipper Targets New Galle Run Fest

Skipper Mushfiqur Rahim urged Bangladesh's batsmen to fill their boots again when they begin their Test series against...

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US Warned Israel Against Annexing West Bank

Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Monday that the United States has warned that annexing the West Bank...

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Pakistan Form Tribunal To Investigate PSL Spot-Fixing

Pakistan on Monday formed a three-member tribunal headed by a retired judge to investigate a spot-fixing case allegedly...

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Indonesia Faces ‘huge’ Challenges To Host Asian Games

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) warned Monday that Indonesia faces "huge" challenges to prepare for the 2018 Asian...

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Lawyer For Kim Jong-Nam Murder Suspect Calls For Second Autopsy

The lawyer of a Vietnamese woman accused of murdering the half-brother of North Korea's leader questioned Malaysia's...

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Israel Approves Partial Marijuana Decriminalisation

Israel has approved plans to partially decriminalise marijuana use in public in favour of fines and treatment....

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South Korea Host Israel In World Classic Opener

South Korea play surprise package Israel in the opening game of the World Baseball Classic on Monday, kicking off a...

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Malaysia Bans National Team From N. Korea Match

Malaysia has banned its football team from playing an Asian Cup match in Pyongyang citing security threats as...

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Zimbabwe State Doctors End Crippling Strike

State doctors in Zimbabwe called off a three-week strike that paralysed hospitals "on compassionate grounds", a union...