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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Sanchez’ Double Sinks Hull City

Alexis Sanchez scored twice and missed a penalty as Arsenal secured a 4-1 Premier League win against 10-man Hull City...

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UK Troops ‘forced Iraqi Teen Into Canal, Let Him Drown’

A judge in the UK has condemned four British troops for the killing of an Iraqi teenager in 2003 in the city of Basra....

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Buhari Admits To Plagiarizing Line From Obama Speech

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari plagiarized quotes from U. S. President Barack Obama in a speech promising change...

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German Protest At Transatlantic Deals

Tens of thousands of people have been protesting in cities across Germany against a proposed transatlantic trade deal...

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38 Boko Haram Fighters Killed In South Niger

Thirty-eight Boko Haram Islamist fighters have been killed during military search operations carried out by Niger and...

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Ras Kimono, Righteous Man On the Rebound!

Lovers of reggae music in Nigeria are about to witness a rebirth of the genre as plans have been concluded to rekindle...

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Messi, Suarez and Neymar On Target As Barca Rout Leganes

Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona thumped Leganes 5-1 in La Liga. Having lost 2-1 at home to Alaves in their last...

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Home Improvement Is 25!

Jonathan Taylor Thomas was always the '90s heartthrob we needed, but never the one we deserved. We were lucky to have...

Opinion

Happy Persistence Earthday To Mubarak Iddrissu

Until we met that fateful Friday on the serene campus of the University of Professional Studies, Accra, I held the...

Opinion

Highlife Legend Samuel Owusus Social Philosophy Of Music 8

Here are a few critical observations made about African music by music scholars, experts, educators and...

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Al Shabaab Attacks Somali Town, Kill Seven Troops

Somalia's Islamist militant group al Shabaab attacked a town in a region near Kenya's border, killing at least seven...

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Missing Chinese Missionary Surfaces As Kim Jong-Un’s Teacher

Come out, come out, wherever you are. For the parents of a Mormon missionary from Utah in the United States, that...

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WP Kinsella, Whose Book Became ‘Field of Dreams’, Dies At 81

Canadian author WP Kinsella, whose book Shoeless Joe became the hit film Field of Dreams, has died aged 81. His agent...

Opinion

Young NPP MP Makes History

He made political history in the Yagaba/Kubori Constituency of the Northern Region which has traditionally been voting...

Opinion

Ghanaians Plagued By The Destruction Wrought By Galamsey Can Now Take Their Case To The Icc!

The International Criminal Court (ICC) which was established under a multilateral treaty called the “Rome Statute”...

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Syrian Rebels ‘regrouping’ Under Ceasefire

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Syrian rebel groups are exploiting the current ceasefire to regroup. He said...

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Ronaldo and Bale Miss Real Madrid Training Ahead of Espanyol Clash

Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale missed training on Saturday morning ahead of Real Madrid's La Liga match against...

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Desmond Tutu Back In Hospital After Surgery

South African cleric and anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu was readmitted to hospital on Saturday to treat an infection...

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Former President Who Championed Euro Dies At 95

Ciampi at a ceremony in Germany in June 2008 Former Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, who steered his country...

Opinion

A Year Ago

A year ago, the foundation of our fledgling democracy was shaken. A large number of Ghanaians, under the aegis of the...