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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Blood Extracted By Mosquitoes Could Solve Crimes Up To Two Days Later

A new weapon in the fight against crime has been uncovered by a Japanese team of forensic scientists. Researchers have...

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US Soldier Charged With Trying To Provide Support To IS

A US soldier based in Hawaii has been arrested on charges he swore allegiance to the Islamic State and tried to provide...

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Israel’s Labour Hopes Fresh Face Can Topple Netanyahu

Israel's main opposition Labour party has taken a risk in electing as its new leader an ex-businessman who only joined...

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Madonna In Malawi To Open Kids’ Hospital Wing

US pop superstar Madonna was due Tuesday to formally open a children's hospital wing that her charity has built in...

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Pakistan PM Clan and Ruling Party Reject Graft Report

Pakistan's governing party has rejected as "trash" a corruption report accusing Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of living...

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Japan Protests S.Korea’s ‘comfort Women’ Heritage Bid

Japan has lodged a diplomatic protest with South Korea over its support for registering with the United Nations...

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Libya Clashes Leave Four Dead East of Tripoli

Clashes between forces loyal to Libya's unity government and rival fighters east of Tripoli have left four people dead...

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Camel Caught On Aussie Golf Course

A runaway circus camel caused traffic chaos and trespassed onto the ninth green of a military golf course before...

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India’s Top Court Stays Controversial Cattle Slaughter Ban

India's top court on Tuesday stayed a nationwide ban imposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government on the sale...

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Israel Arrests Suspects In Probe Over German Submarine Deal

Israeli police have arrested seven people this week over an alleged corruption scandal involving a submarine deal with...

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Indian Leaders Condemn Deadly Attack On Hindu Pilgrims

Indian leaders and Kashmiri separatists united Tuesday to condemn an attack on a bus that killed seven Hindu pilgrims...

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Strong Quake Off New Zealand But No Damage

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of New Zealand Tuesday, officials said, with minor shaking in the South...

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Pearson To Sell 22% of Penguin Random House To Bertelsmann

British publisher Pearson said Tuesday it has agreed to sell almost half of its stake in Penguin Random House (PRH) to...

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Shastri Hot Favourite To Be New India Cricket Coach

Former skipper Ravi Shastri has emerged as the front-runner to be the new coach of India, but a final decision remains...

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San Diego ‘likely’ In Range of N.Korea ICBM In 2 Years

North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missile is "likely" to be able to deliver a 500 kilogram warhead to San Diego...

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Winter Is Finally Here

"Game of Thrones" returns for its penultimate season Sunday, presaging the end of a saga of sex, violence and political...

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Wenger Keen On Teen Sensation Mbappe

Arsenal are keen on in-demand Monaco teenager Kylian Mbappe, manager Arsene Wenger said Tuesday, while confirming...

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Gunmen Kill Eight In Thailand Over ‘personal Conflict’

Eight people, including three children, were killed by gunmen in Thailand's Krabi province, police said Tuesday, a mass...

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West Africa’s Fight To Keep Bad Medicine Off Shelves

As West Africa declares war on the market for expired and counterfeit medicines, start-ups are putting quality control...

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Japan Floods Death Toll Rises To 25

The death toll from torrential rains and flooding that swept through Japan's south has reached 25, the government said...