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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Nigeria Court Grants Forfeiture of Over $150m Linked To Former Oil Minister

A Federal High Court in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, on Thursday issued an order allowing the country’s...

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Dubai Street Art Turns Urban Sprawl Into Open-Air Museum

The streets of Dubai may be known for architectural superlatives like Burj Khalifa, the highest of the world's...

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Environmental Lawyer Murdered In Philippines

A Philippine lawyer who specialised in investigating crimes against the environment has been ambushed and shot dead,...

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Sri Lanka Win Toss, Bowl In Australia Twenty20

Sri Lanka's new skipper Upul Tharanga won the toss and chose to bowl in the opening Twenty20 international against...

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Australia PM Turnbull Offers Media Advice To Trump

Australia's prime minister, who was at the receiving end of US President Donald Trump's ire during a fiery phone call...

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Pakistani Pair Set To Hang In Singapore For Murder

Two Pakistani men face the gallows in Singapore after a court Friday found them guilty of murdering a compatriot over a...

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Red Blooms and Warm Glows At Pyongyang Flower Show

A humble two-room hut nestles beneath snow-laden trees, a warm red glow emerging from within, reminiscent of a...

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Timeline of Deadliest Insurgent Attacks In Pakistan

At least 70 people were killed and hundreds more wounded in Pakistan Thursday when a suicide bomber blew himself up...

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Kim’s Modest Macau Life No Protection From Pyongyang

Kim Jong-Nam´s modest life in Macau was a far cry from the opulence and power enjoyed by his half-brother, the supreme...

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Manchester United Reach Defensive Milestone For First Time Since Sir Alex Era

Manchester United reached a defensive milestone for the first time since the era of Sir Alex Ferguson after beating...

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Undocumented Mother Seeks Sanctuary In US Church

Jeanette Vizguerra fled to the United States from Mexico with her family after her husband was kidnapped three times,...

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Ronaldo and Messi Left Behind As Championship Beats La Liga To Goal-Line Technology

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are unable to benefit from goal-line technology but the likes of Barnsley and...

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Top 10 Trends On the New York Catwalk

New York fashion week wrapped with designers unable to agree on the season, the future of the runway in jeopardy and...

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Wizards Rout Pacers While Bulls Edge Celtics

With a host of scoring threats, the Washington Wizards have become one of the NBA's hottest teams, showing their...

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N. Zealand Part of Sunken ‘lost Continent’

New Zealand sits atop a previously unknown continent -- mostly submerged beneath the South Pacific -- that should be...

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Exorcising Demons In Vietnam

Deep in a trance and impervious to the heat of burning coals underfoot, lithe young men prance across piles of glowing...

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New Zealand Win Toss, Bowl In South Africa Twenty20

New Zealand won the toss and sent South Africa in to bat in the one-off Twenty20 at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday....

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Samsung’s History Tainted By Run-Ins With the Law

Starting off as a humble grocery store 79 years ago, South Korean giant Samsung has a checkered history, with its...

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Thai Cops Find Tunnel In Manhunt For Elderly Monk

Thai cops have uncovered secret tunnels running underneath a space-age temple of the controversial Dhammakaya Buddhist...

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US Under Pressure On Syria Stance Ahead of Geneva Talks

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Friday faces a grilling by global peers seeking clarity about Washington's...