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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DR Congo Must Identify Those Behind Kasai Massacres

DR Congo must identify both senior army personnel and politicians behind the massacres in the volatile Kasai region, a...

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Fast-Food Fan Trump Gets Taste of the High Life At Eiffel Tower

Well-done steak with ketchup washed down with Diet Coke do not normally feature on his menus but French superchef Alain...

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Police Charged With Philippine Mayor’s Murder Back On Duty

Philippine policemen accused of killing a town mayor when he was in jail on drugs charges are back on duty, an official...

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EU Takes On Hungary Over NGO Law Seen As Targeting Soros

The EU launched legal action against Hungary on Thursday over a crackdown on foreign-backed civil society groups that...

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200 Green Activists Killed In 2016, Record Toll

At least 200 environmental campaigners and protectors -- 40 percent from indigenous tribes -- were murdered around the...

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Qatar Airways Boss Says ‘bullying’ Gulf States Will Hit Profits

Qatar Airways' outspoken boss Akbar Al-Baker accused neighbouring Gulf states Thursday of "bullying" his country during...

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Japan Flood Death Toll Rises To 30

The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Japan's south has risen to 30, officials said Thursday, while rescue...

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Shastri To Allow ‘fun’ If India Stars Remain Winners

India's new coach Ravi Shastri will allow players to have fun as long as they put in the hard work, signalling a more...

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Iran Cancer Researcher Says Was Denied Entry To US

An Iranian cancer researcher with alleged links to a hardline militia in the Islamic republic says he was denied entry...

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Trump Envoy Mediates Water Deal Between Israel, Palestinians

US President Donald Trump's Middle East peace envoy said Thursday Israel would supply the Palestinians with millions of...

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EU To Crack Down On Terror Art Trafficking

The EU said Thursday it would cut off financing for terror groups from the lucrative trade in priceless cultural...

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Rights Group Praises ‘overdue’ Saudi Reform On Girl Sports

Rights campaigners on Thursday welcomed an "overdue" reform in Saudi Arabia to allow girls to take part in sports at...

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Four Policemen Killed In Southwest Pakistan

Unidentified gunmen on motorcycles killed four policemen in southwest Pakistan Thursday, the latest attack to target...

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France To Appeal Google Tax Ruling

The French government will appeal a court ruling that US internet giant Google is not liable for 1.12 billion euros...

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Teary-Eyed Malaysian MH17 Families Demand Justice

Teary-eyed families of Malaysians killed when a Malaysia Airlines jet was shot down over Ukraine on Thursday demanded...

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S.Korean Diplomat Recalled From Ethiopia Over Alleged Rape

A senior South Korean diplomat has been recalled from Ethiopia after he allegedly raped a female colleague, Seoul's...

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Rising Temperatures Spell Plane Take-Off Woes

Rising temperatures due to global warming will make it harder for aircraft to take off in coming decades, a US study...

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Friendly Fire Kills Two Soldiers In Southern Philippines

A Philippine military jet accidentally killed two soldiers and injured 11 others as troops fought to retake a southern...

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Cambodia Bans Overseas Exports of Coastal Sand

Cambodia has outlawed sand exports from a coastal region where it has been primarily funnelled in huge quantities to...

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Botswana Risks China Ties With Visit From Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama will visit Botswana next month and meet with President Ian Khama, Botswana officials confirmed, in a...