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.

27296 Articles Joined March 2026

Articles by Kwame Mensah

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Melania and Barron Won’t Move To the White House Initially

President-elect Donald Trump told reporters he will live in the White House after he takes the oath of office, but that...

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Andy Murray Beats Novak Djokovic To Win ATP World Tour Finals Title

Andy Murray won the ATP World Tour Finals title and ensured he finishes the year as world number one with a 6-3 6-4 win...

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Kenya’s Dangerously Cheap Illegal Abortions

'Mary' felt she had no choice but to risk a back-alley abortion in Nairobi In the wood-panelled interior of Nairobi's...

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Black Queens Beat Kenya’s Starlets 3-1 In Cup of Nations Opener

Ghana’s Black Queens came from a goal down to beat Kenya’s Harambee Starlets 3-1 in their opening Group B game of...

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Children Paying the Price In Battle For Aleppo

Children paying the price in battle for Aleppo A Syrian man carries a girl from a destroyed building after barrel bombs...

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Monkey Attack Sets Off Deadly Tribal Clashes In Libya

Days of deadly tribal clashes have erupted in southern Libya after a pet monkey attacked a high school girl....

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Mexico President’s Rating Hits New Low After Trump Victory

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto's approval rating has slumped to a new low since Donald Trump won the U. S....

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Aleppo Self-Rule Plan Rejected By Government

A UN proposal to end heavy fighting in the city of Aleppo has been rejected by the Syrian government. Under the plan,...

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Trump Team Promises To Address Ethics Concerns On Businesses

President-elect Donald Trump will work to ensure there is "proper separation" between his business empire and his job...

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Chesea Top Table After Middlesborough Win

Chelsea FC grabbed three points at Riverside Stadium in a narrow win Sunday afternoon. Diego Costa’s 10th goal of the...

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Alec Baldwin Returns As Trump On ‘SNl’

Alec Baldwin returned to "Saturday Night Live" to portray President-elect Donald Trump for the first time since the...

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‘Fantastic Beasts’ Brings $218 Million Worldwide

"Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" is the start of a new "Harry Potter" franchise. Even without Harry, Hermione...

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Oshoala Nets Four Goals As Nigeria Demolish Mali In Limbe

Asisat Oshoala scored four goals as Nigeria began the defence of their women's Africa Cup of Nations title with a 6-0...

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Mattis Is A ‘very Impressive’ Candidate For Defense Secretary

President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday he was considering retired Marine Gen. James Mattis to serve as his...

Politics

Osuofia Visits President Mahama, Says He Should Be Retained

Veteran Nolly-wood actor Nkem Owoh popularly known as Osuofia has described President John Mahama as a transformer...

Politics

Stop the Tribal Politics – Nana Addo To Mahama

The 2016 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has bemoaned the politics of...

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Radio Host Being Considered For White House Post

Conservative radio talk show host Laura Ingraham said on Sunday she is being considered by President-elect Donald Trump...

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Merkel To Seek Fourth Term As German Chancellor

Angela Merkel told top members of her party on Sunday that she wants to run for a fourth term as German chancellor in...

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Pence Not Offended By Comments To Him At ‘Hamilton’ Show

U. S. Vice President-elect Mike Pence said on Sunday he was not offended by pointed comments made to him by a cast...

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Give Trump Time, Don’t Assume Worst

U. S. President Barack Obama did in Latin America what he tried to do in Europe: tell worried citizens not to draw...