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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Two Police Stations Attacked In Burkina Faso’s Sahel Region

This is the second time that part of the country has been attacked in almost two months Two police stations in Burkina...

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Philippines’ Duterte Sorry For Dead German Hostage

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte apologised on Tuesday for failing to save an elderly German hostage who was...

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Israeli Police Begin Evacuating West Bank Settler Homes

Israeli police on Tuesday began removing residents and protesters from nine West Bank settler homes set to be...

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Continuing Search For 5-Year-Old Boy Trapped In A Mine

Disaster and Emergency services on the scene in Jerusalem The search for a five-year-old boy trapped in an abandoned...

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Pro-Islamic State Militants Re-Emerge As Philippine Nightmare

With ultra-fast boats, millions in ransom payments and sympathetic locals, pro-Islamic State militants on lawless...

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Turkey Says Wants To Be Part of Raqa Operation

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday Ankara wanted to work with its allies to capture the Islamic State...

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Klopp Tears Into Woeful Liverpool

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp struggled to conceal his anger after their Premier League top-four hopes were dealt a...

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Do Ugandans Really Speak the Best English In Africa?

World Linguistic Society names Uganda as top, followed by Zambia, South Africa and Kenya Uganda's government-owned New...

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Syria Ex-Qaeda Says Opposition Leaders Must ‘step Aside’

The head of Al-Qaeda's former Syrian branch said weekend suicide attacks in third city Homs were a message for...

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Vietnam’s ‘bikini Airline’ Vietjet Takes Off In Public Listing

Vietnam's low-cost carrier Vietjet - known for its occasional bikini PR stunts - has soared the maximum 20% in its...

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Nigerian Girls Protest Sanitary Pad Price Increment

The prices of sanitary pads have increased in Nigeria, leading to huge problems for women who need them during their...

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Indonesian Islamist Leader Testifies At Jakarta Governor Trial

The head of an Indonesian Muslim hardline group insisted Tuesday that Jakarta's Christian governor had committed...

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Two Women To Be Charged With Kim Murder

Two women arrested over the nerve agent assassination of Kim Jong Nam are to be charged with his murder, Malaysia said...

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Kohli Will Be Back ‘bigger and Stronger’, Says Starc

Mitchell Starc may have won the opening duel against Indian skipper Virat Kohli by getting the star batsman out for a...

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India Needs More Inclusive Growth

India's rapid economic growth has lifted 140 million people out of poverty in the past decade but many of its people...

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India’s Tata Settles $1bn Dispute With Japan’s NTT Docomo

Indian salt-to-steel conglomerate Tata said Tuesday it had reached agreement with NTT Docomo to pay the Japanese mobile...

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To Secure Mosul, Iraq Army Makes Desert Push With US Help

Much of the fighting for west Mosul will be at close quarters, but Iraq's battle against the Islamic State group is...

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BMW Tupac Shakur Was Fatally Shot In To Sell For $1.5M

Hip Hop’s most morbid whip is set to hit the market for a jaw-dropping $1.5 million. TMZ reports that the BMW 750iL...

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Islamist Attack On Burkina Faso Police

There is tight security in Ouagadougou for Fespaco Two police posts in Burkina Faso were attacked by jihadists on...

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SA Mine Search For Trapped Toddler

Large crowds have been watching the rescue efforts over the last few days Rescue efforts are set to continue to find a...