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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West Mosul Residents Start Mammoth Task of Rebuilding

Near Mosul's war-ravaged historic heart, Maher Al-Nejmawi watches a worker repainting his long-abandoned stall....

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14 Dead In Twin Cameroon Bombings

Two bombers blew themselves up in northeastern Cameroon killing 14 people and injuring 30 people in an attack likely...

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Messi Vows To Do ‘best’ Under Valverde

Barcelona star Lionel Messi shied away from making major promises for the coming season Thursday, pledging only to do...

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Japan Executes Two Convicted Murderers

Japan executed two convicted murderers on Thursday, the justice ministry said, ignoring calls from international rights...

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Toll Hits 19 From Nigeria Suicide Attacks

Nineteen people have now been confirmed dead after four female suicide bombers detonated their explosives in Maiduguri,...

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Sudan Party Warns Extended US Sanctions May Encourage Unrest

The party of Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir said Thursday it would hold the United States responsible for any...

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Calibri In Spotlight As Fontgate Could Leave Pakistan Sans Sharif

A typeface has sparked uproar in Pakistan after documents using the font were produced in a corruption case against...

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Japan’s NHK Sorry Over Hitler T-Shirt

A former internet tycoon who wore a Hitler T-shirt on a talkshow sparked anger in Japan, with the broadcaster forced to...

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Trump Arrives In Paris For Bastille Day Visit

Donald Trump arrived in Paris on Thursday for a presidential visit filled with Bastille Day pomp and which the White...

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Taiwan Lawmakers Go For the Jugular In Parliament Brawl

Two Taiwanese lawmakers tried to choke each other during a brawl in the island's parliament Thursday as the government...

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Chandimal’s Sri Lanka Face Buoyant Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka are looking to usher in Dinesh Chandimal's era as skipper by bouncing back from a humiliating ODI series...

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Zimbabwe Give COSAFA-Winning Coach New Task

Zimbabwe have rewarded COSAFA Cup-winning coach Sunday Chidzambwa by retaining him for the 2018 African Nations...

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China Looks To Manchester To Ramp Up Fortunes

Chinese coaches hope the magic of Mourinho and the guile of Guardiola will rub off on them as they attempt to...

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S.Korea Raises 2017 GDP Growth Forecast To 2.8%

South Korea's central bank on Thursday tweaked upwards its growth forecast for Asia's fourth-largest economy this year,...

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Striker Modeste Leaves Cologne For China

French striker Anthony Modeste made the first major move of the Chinese transfer window when he joined Tianjin Quanjian...

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US Republicans Roll Dice Once More On Health Care

Top US Senate Republican Mitch McConnell will try to pull a political rabbit out of his hat Thursday when he unveils a...

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Crusaders, Lions Battle For Top Super Rugby Spot

Canterbury Crusaders and the Golden Lions are embroiled in a final-round battle this weekend to claim the top rankings...

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Apple Unveils ICloud Data Centre In China As Cyber Laws Tightened

Apple has unveiled plans to build a data centre in China to store its local iCloud customers' personal details, marking...

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Pride and Prejudice At S.Korea Gay Parade

Thousands of people will march through Seoul to support gay rights in this Saturday's Pride parade, and probably just...

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Pacquiao To ‘continue To Fight’ As Horn Seeks Rematch

Manny Pacquiao says he will "continue to fight" as the new World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Jeff Horn...