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

Politics

President Mahama To Speak To the Nation Today

President John Dramani Mahama is expected to address the nation today, Wednesday, November 16, 2016. The address would...

International

US Aims New Sanctions At Assad Backers

US legislators have passed a bill that would sanction the government of Syria and its supporters, including Russia and...

International

Denzel Washington Hit By Facebook Fake News Story On Trump

A fabricated news story claiming Hollywood actor Denzel Washington had praised US President-elect Donald Trump is being...

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Exxon In Negotiations With Chad Over Record $74 Billion Fine

Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM. N) is negotiating with Chad over a record $74 billion fine the U.S. oil company was told to pay...

International

Islamic State Kills Civilians In Mosul To Deter Support For Army

Islamic State has summarily killed 21 civilians in Mosul it accused of collaborating with U. S.-backed security forces,...

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BBC World Service Announces Biggest Expansion ‘since the 1940s’

The BBC World Service will launch 11 new language services as part of its biggest expansion "since the 1940s", the...

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Some 14 Million In Northeast Nigeria May Need Humanitarian Aid In 2017

Around 14 million people will need humanitarian help in the former northeast Nigerian stronghold region of Boko Haram...

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Donald Trump Denies Transition Disarray After Sackings

US President-elect Donald Trump has defended his handling of the transition to the White House, amid reports of...

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Professor Predicted Trump Win, Says He Will Be Impeached

The man dubbed "Prediction Professor" for accurately calling every presidential election since 1984, including the 2016...

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Carson Declined Cabinet Position Offer From Trump

Ben Carson declined an offer from President-elect Donald Trump to join his cabinet as Secretary of Health and Human...

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Junior Staffer Asked For Clearances For Trump Kids

The Trump transition team is saying that a low-level staffer requested security clearances for three of Donald Trump's...

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West Virginia Mayor Resigns After Michelle Obama’s ‘ape In Heels’ Post

A West Virginia mayor who faced backlash after posting a controversial comment about Michelle Obama on Facebook has...

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I Saw Fear In Americans

President Barack Obama issued a warning Tuesday against "crude nationalism" in the wake of Donald Trump's victory,...

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Syria’s Assad Hopes For ‘anti-Terror Ally’ In Trump

Syria's leader has said he hopes US President-elect Donald Trump will be an ally in fighting terrorism but remains...

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You’ve No Power To Stop Trial of Arrested Judges

President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged the powers of the Federal High Court in Abuja to stop the prosecution of...

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Dwayne Johnson Is People’s First Non-White Sexiest Man In 20 Years

It's always an honor for anyone to be named People's Sexiest Man Alive, but for Dwayne Johnson, it means a little...

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Rooney Only Out Through Injury

Gareth Southgate denied Wayne Rooney's absence from England's 2-2 friendly draw against Spain had anything to do with a...

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Gospel Star, Israel Houghton, Finally Marries TV Star

Acclaimed gospel artist, Israel Houghton and girlfriend, Adrienne Bailon, surmounted the many criticisms that greeted...

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Mugabe Dragged To Court Over Bond Notes Law

Zimbabwean human rights lawyers asked the High Court on Tuesday to strike down a decree by President Robert Mugabe...

International

Ukrainian MPs Throw Punches Over Accusations of Kremlin Links

A brawl broke out between two Ukrainian MPs on Monday during a meeting of parliament faction leaders in Kiev, as one...