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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Boston Symphony Plans Major Additions To Summer Home

The Boston Symphony Orchestra's summer home of Tanglewood, one of the premier outdoor venues in classical music, will...

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Helping the Boko Haram Displaced

Not a single car remains in the town of Dikwa in northeast Nigeria and there's no way to communicate to the outside...

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N. Korea More Isolated Than Ever After Malaysia Killing

North Korea had few friends even before the assassination of the leader's half-brother at a Kuala Lumpur airport last...

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Top Mexican Lawmaker Calls For LatAm Unity Against Trump’s

Mexico's parliament leader said Tuesday that the nations of Latin America and the Caribbean should unite against...

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Riots Erupt In Stockholm Neighborhood

Riots broke out in a predominantly immigrant neighborhood of Stockholm Monday night, as residents clashed with police...

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Toure Marvels At Caballero Heroics In Manchester City-Monaco Thriller

Willy Caballero's goalkeeping heroics and an unshakeable team spirit lay at the heart of Manchester City's astonishing...

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Monaco Vice-President Stunned By Champions League Clash

Monaco vice-president Vadim Vasilyev compared Tuesday's stunning Champions League result at Manchester City to ice...

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S.Africa Budget Throws Light On Fractured ANC

South Africa's Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan delivers the annual budget in parliament Wednesday as he battles to...

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Asian Designers Go Big At Milan Fashion Week

Milan Fashion Week kicks off Wednesday with luxury giants from Versace to Prada sharing the stage with hot...

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Kabul To Set Penalties For Subculture of Boy Sex Slaves

Afghanistan is set to lay out stringent penalties for "bacha bazi" -- sexual slavery and abuse of boys -- for the first...

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North Korea Diplomat Wanted Over Kim Killing

Malaysian investigators want to question a North Korean diplomat over the assassination of Kim Jong-Un's half-brother...

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Film Depicts Crackdown On China Labour Advocates

Film-maker Wen Hai had intended to portray the gritty lives of Chinese migrants toiling in factories in his documentary...

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Convicted Ex-Hong Kong Leader Jailed 20 Months For Misconduct

Former Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang was sentenced to 20 months in prison on Wednesday after a high-profile corruption...

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Israel Invited 26 Oscar Stars To Visit. So Far None Has

A year ago Israel offered Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon and other Hollywood stars all-expenses paid luxury trips, but...

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UK Faces Hefty Brexit Bill

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has warned the UK it faces a "very hefty" bill for Brexit. He...

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Pilot Had ‘near Collision’ In 2015

An Australian pilot who died in a Melbourne plane crash had been investigated before over a "near collision" in 2015,...

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Australia Failing On Multiple Human Rights Fronts

Aboriginal children are 24 times more likely to be detained than non-indigenous Australian children, Amnesty...

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Taylor Leads Black Caps Batting Revival In ODI Vs South Africa

A record-breaking century from Ross Taylor steered New Zealand to an imposing 289 for four in the second one-day...

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Life Expectancy To Break 90 Barrier By 2030

South Korean women will be the first in the world to have an average life expectancy above 90, a study suggests....

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Dozens Rescued By Boat

A San Jose neighbourhood was submerged in water after a creek overflowed, prompting a boat rescue of stricken people...