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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Shared Bikes Grind Shanghai’s Gears

Shanghai has impounded thousands of brightly coloured bikes placed on city streets by cycle-sharing companies, in the...

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‘Messi Is the Best In History’ – Suarez Hails Barcelona Team-Mate

Barcelona star Luis Suarez believes team-mate Lionel Messi is the best player of all time as he opened up about his...

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Bali Gears Up For Saudi King’s Extravagant Visit

Luxury hotels have been booked out and security forces deployed across Bali as the resort island geared up Friday for...

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Multiple Blasts Rock Nigerian City

Multiple explosions rocked the outskirts of Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri early Friday, killing three...

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Olympic Golf Champ Park In-Bee Seizes Singapore Lead

Olympic champion Park In-Bee recovered from a rare double bogey to grab the outright lead after the second round of the...

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Golden State Warriors Suffer 94-87 Defeat By Chicago Bulls

Golden State, adjusting to life without injured Kevin Durant, fell to the Chicago Bulls, just the second time in nearly...

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VP Pence Used Private Email As US Governor

US Vice President Mike Pence used a private email account for matters of public business as governor of Indiana, US...

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Bangladesh Arrests Cafe Attackers’ ‘spiritual Leader’

Bangladesh police said Friday they had arrested the "spiritual leader" of a banned Islamist outfit alleged to have...

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Upstaging Jihad In Tunisia’s Impoverished Mountains

A rustic theatre where performers wear masks carved from cactus aims to win over young Tunisians in a long neglected...

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Nigerians Head To Church To Find Earthly Love

Thousands of people began to arrive at the Nigerian megachurch just after dawn on a cool morning, looking for love and...

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‘Groundhog Day’ Gets Teen Makeover

In the quarter century since the release of the cult classic film "Groundhog Day," filmmakers of all genres have used...

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Bulls Hand Warriors Second Straight Defeat

Golden State, adjusting to life without injured Kevin Durant, fell to the Chicago Bulls, just the second time in nearly...

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Byron Scores In Dying Seconds To Spoil Subban’s Return

Paul Byron scored with just eight seconds left to lift Montreal to a 2-1 victory over the Nashville Predators, spoiling...

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Record Pay As Chinese Super League Hits Britain

The Chinese Super League will take another step towards global recognition when it returns this week, boasting some of...

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Malaysia Releases North Korean Detainee

The only North Korean held in Malaysia in connection with the death of Kim Jong-nam has been released by police....

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Democrats Renew Jeff Sessions Attack Over Russia Contacts

Democrats say they remain unconvinced by Attorney General Jeff Sessions' latest comments regarding his contacts with...

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Hindu Ritual Forces Nepali Women Into Monthly Exile

The small thatched hut in western Nepal has no walls to keep out the cold. Inside is a raised platform where Pabrita...

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Three Soldiers Killed In Day of Bloodshed In Thai South

Three Thai soldiers were gunned down in front of terrified shoppers at busy evening market in Thailand's...

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‘Algeria’s Orwell’ Urges Writers To Fight Fundamentalism

Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, whose novel "2084" depicted a dystopian state governed by religious law, says writers...

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Financial Risks Hang Over China Legislature Meeting

China's rubber-stamp legislature convenes this weekend with the script focused on containing worrisome economic risks...