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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Trump Calls Presidents of Nigeria, South Africa

President Donald Trump has been increasingly chatting with other world leaders during his first weeks in office. On...

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Philippines’ Imelda Marcos Loses Bid To Reclaim Jewels

Former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos has lost a long fight to reclaim jewels confiscated when her dictator...

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Engine Maker Rolls Royce Reports GBP4.6bn Loss

Engine maker Rolls-Royce has reported a £4.6bn loss in its annual results. It follows a tough few years for the...

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Trump Organization To Launch ‘iconic’ Dubai Golf Course

US President Donald Trump's sons are set to inaugurate a branded "iconic" golf course in Dubai Saturday, the first...

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Sledging? Go For It, Says Australia’s Smith

Australian captain Steve Smith raised the temperature Tuesday ahead of the first Test against India, calling on his...

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Former Detained Hong Kong Bookseller

The disappearance of a Chinese billionaire from his Hong Kong hotel has brought back frightening memories for...

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UN Warns of ‘looming Catastrophe’ In 4 Besieged Syria Towns

The top UN official in Damascus has warned of a "looming humanitarian catastrophe" in four besieged towns in Syria,...

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Chocs Away As Japan Cashes In On Valentine’s Day

A billion-dollar Valentine's Day bounty is on the cards for Japan's retailers as women celebrate the festival of...

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Incoming Leader of India’s Tamil Nadu State Jailed

India's Supreme Court handed down a four-year prison sentence Tuesday to the incoming chief minister of Tamil Nadu for...

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Thais In the Mood For Love As Valentine Fever Sweeps Nation

Babies dressed as cupids, underwater weddings and a government vitamin giveaway to encourage procreation were all part...

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Malaysian Aid Ship For Rohingya Arrives In Bangladesh

A Malaysian ship carrying aid for thousands of Rohingya Muslims who have fled a bloody army crackdown in Myanmar docked...

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Pakistan Mourns Lahore Victims of Taliban Attack

Pakistanis Tuesday mourned the victims of a Taliban-claimed suicide bomb in Lahore, as the death toll rose to 15 and...

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Distraught Relatives Mourn Victims of Taiwan Bus Crash

Distraught relatives in Taiwan gathered to mourn their loved ones on Tuesday after a bus carrying elderly local...

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Trump’s National Security Adviser Quits

Donald Trump's national security adviser, Michael Flynn, has resigned over his contacts with Russia, the White House...

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Wizards Rout Thunder For Third Straight Victory

Markieff Morris scored 23 points as the Washington Wizards took advantage of an off night by Russell Westbrook to crush...

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Flynn Resigns As Trump’s National Security Advisor

The White House announced on Monday that Michael Flynn has resigned as President Donald Trump's national security...

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Frank Ancona’s Wife and Stepson Charged

The wife and stepson of a Ku Klux Klan leader found shot dead in Missouri have been charged with murder. The body of...

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WWII Shipwrecks Off Malaysia Broken For Scrap

Three World War II shipwrecks off the coast of Malaysia -- the final resting place of dozens of seamen -- have almost...

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San Antonio Ease Past Pacers

Kawhi Leonard tallied a game-high 32 points as the San Antonio Spurs once again avoided back-to-back losses with a...

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Japan’s ‘Battleship Island’ Haunted By Ghosts of Its Past

The haunting silhouette of "Battleship Island" rises up from the sea, an abandoned testament to what was once the most...