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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Articles by Kwame Mensah

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UK To Open Money Laundering Trial of Ex-Nigerian Oil Minister In June

The trial of a former Petroleum Minister of Nigeria, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been scheduled for June this year,...

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Former French Prime Ministers Admit Marine Le Pen Could Win Election

Far-Right leader Marine Le Pen could become French president in May, riding the same wave of anti-establishment...

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Bashful Tokyo Pandas Mate After Four-Year Hiatus

Two giant pandas at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo mated for the first time in four years Monday -- a 52-second effort that boosted...

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‘UN Attack Helicopter’ Disperses Fighters In CAR

UN peacekeepers in the Central African Republic have prevented heavily armed militia launching an attack on the town of...

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Firefighters Battle Somali Market Fire

Witnesses say the flames have gutted three sections of the market Firefighters and police are battling a large fire at...

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Mandela, Tutu Encouraged Me To Run For President

Abeokuta — Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday made a recollection of election as president in 1999,...

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Oscars Auditors PwC Apologize For Best Picture Mix-Up

PricewaterhouseCoopers, the accounting firm responsible for tabulating Oscar ballots, apologized for an "error" in the...

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Crisis In Baringo As Kenya Red Cross Pulls Out

A humanitarian crisis is looming in Baringo County after the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) suspended its operations...

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Mourinho Demands Manchester United Trophy Charge

Jose Mourinho has challenged his Manchester United stars to use their dramatic League Cup final win against Southampton...

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Hollywood Takes On Trump At Oscars With Message of Inclusion

Hollywood seized the global platform of the Oscars to take on Donald Trump, but stars kept the tone light and inclusive...

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S. Korea’s Lotte ‘agrees Land Swap’ For US Missile System

South Korean retail giant Lotte agreed Monday to provide land to host a controversial US missile defence system loathed...

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Francis Kone Saves Goalkeeper From Choking To Death

play videoFrancis Kone raced across to ensure the goalkeeper could breathe Bohemians goalkeeper Martin Berkovec has...

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Former Zambian First Lady Dies

Lusaka — Widow of Zambia's second president Frederick Chiluba, Regina Chifunda Chiluba, has died. Family sources have...

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India’s Top Diplomat To Visit US After Kansas Killing

New Delhi's top diplomat will travel to Washington this week for talks with US officials as anger grows over the death...

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Westbrook Takes Charge, Griffin Powers Clippers

Russell Westbrook scored 21 points in the fourth quarter en route to his 29th triple double of the season as the...

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China Arrests Seven After Deadly Hotel Fire

Authorities have formally arrested seven people after a hotel fire sparked by unsafe welding and cutting work killed 10...

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Thai Generals Lead Royal Funeral Pyre Ceremony

Thailand's generals took centre stage on Monday at a ceremony blessing the start of construction of an enormous funeral...

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Williams Drugs Charge ‘harms All Blacks Legacy’

New Zealand media Monday accused Ali Williams of tarnishing the image of the All Blacks after French police charged the...

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Woman Deported To Singapore Despite 27-Year Marriage

A woman who has been married to a British man for 27 years has been deported to Singapore. Irene Clennel was being held...

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Shrine To Islamist Murderer Reveals Pakistan’s Challenges

Pakistan has renewed its vow to root out extremism after a fresh wave of attacks, but a rose-covered shrine in...