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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South Sudan War Reaches ‘catastrophic Proportions’

A confidential UN report is warning that the war in South Sudan has reached "catastrophic proportions for civilians"...

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Egypt Tycoon Says To Speak Up On Political Return

Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris said on Tuesday that he is returning to politics to press for more freedoms in the...

Opinion

Kenyan Couple Treated To Lavish Ceremony After $1 Wedding

A Kenyan couple who spent just $1 (£0.80) on their wedding have renewed their vows in a lavish Valentine’s Day...

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‘Fat Taxes’ Could Save Billons In Healthcare Costs

Taxing unhealthy foods that contain salt, sugar and fat could save Australia billions in health care costs and extend...

International

Guns N’ Roses Yell ‘Hello Sydney’

No-one likes being mistaken for someone else - especially if that someone else has been their sworn rival for more than...

International

White House Should Investigate Conway For Ivanka Trump Plug

The Office of Government Ethics is suggesting that the White House take disciplinary action against Kellyanne Conway, a...

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Head of Libya’s Unity Govt To Meet Rival Army Chief

The head of Libya's unity government and a rival army chief were to meet in Cairo on Tuesday to find a solution to...

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Amnesty Urges Probe Over India Minister Torture Claim

A cabinet minister who claimed to have ordered police to torture rape suspects should be investigated for human rights...

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Rihanna Tops Valentine’s Playlists

Lovers who plan to celebrate Valentine's Day with some music in the bedroom have voted -- they do it to Rihanna....

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Burundi Govt Again Refuses Crisis Talks With Opposition

Burundi's government affirmed Tuesday it will shun peace talks with opposition figures planned for later this week in...

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Johnson Wants Bryant To Help Rebuild Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson on Tuesday said he is keen to find a role for Kobe Bryant as he attempts to...

International

Guinea Bans Beauty Pageants After Skimpy Outfits Cause Outrage

The competitors paraded in front of the Prime Minister Mamady Youla in bikinis on saturday Guinea's government has...

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Ambitious Western US Music Center Plans Premiere

Tippet Rise, an ambitious music center in the rolling hills of Montana, on Tuesday announced a second season that will...

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Melania Trump Reopens White House For Tours

After pressure from lawmakers, First Lady Melania Trump announced Tuesday the White House will reopen to the public in...

International

Germany Pushes Tunisia On Failed Asylum Seekers

The two leaders visited the site of the attack The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has told her Tunisian counterpart,...

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8 Hurt, Many Arrests In Police Raid On Oulawed DRCongo Group

Eight suspected members of an outlawed political-religious group were critically injured and 22 arrested in clashes...

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‘Apple-Shaped’ Body Could Raise Risk of Diabetes

People who are genetically predisposed to storing belly fat, or having an apple-shaped body type, could face a higher...

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Intense Cyclone Barrels Towards Mozambique

A powerful cyclone is set to slam into the southern coast of Mozambique in the early hours of Thursday, bringing...

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Jury Convicts Man Over NY Child’s Murder In 1979

A New York jury on Tuesday convicted a man of the kidnapping and murder of a six-year-old boy in Manhattan almost 40...

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Catherine II Steals Show At Israeli Diamond Fair

A replica of Russian Queen Catherine the Great's imperial crown stole the show at this week's Israeli diamond market in...