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

International

Suspected Rebels Kill 13 in Assam

In 2014, NDFB rebels killed at least 62 people in Sonitpur and Kokrajhar Gunmen have opened fire on a busy market place...

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IS Weakening but Still a Threat

US President Barack Obama says there have been gains against so-called Islamic State in Iraq and Syria but warned the...

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UN Accuses South Sudan Troops of Committing Atrocities

The United Nations' top human-rights official has accused South Sudanese government troops and rebels of ethnically...

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Turkey Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Fethullah Gulen

A court in Turkey has issued a formal warrant for the arrest of US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, who the...

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Paul Ryan Keeps Open Possibility of Withdrawing Support for Trump

Paul Ryan, the highest-ranking U. S. Republican officeholder, on Thursday did not rule out the possibility that he...

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Fethullah Gulen Dismisses Turkish Court’s Arrest Warrant

Exiled Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen on Thursday dismissed an arrest warrant issued against him by a Turkish court...

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Nigerian Defense Dismisses Change in Boko Haram Leadership

Nigeria's Defense Headquarters on Thursday dismissed the reported change in the leadership of the terrorist group Boko...

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Messi Snubbed as Bale, Ronaldo, Griezmann Up for UEFA Best Player Award

Messi failed to make the top three for the Best Player in Europe accolade Lionel Messi has been left out of the top...

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South Africa Local Elections

South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) has suffered its worst electoral setback since apartheid ended...

Politics

Mahama Will Cause His ‘Political Death’ if He Grants Montie 3 Pardon – Baako

Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide Newspaper, Kweku Baako jnr has slammed members of the ruling NDC party...

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4-Year-Old Suffering from Rare Aging Disease Has the Body & Face of an 80-Year-Old

When he was born, Franco Villavicencio from Moreno, Argentina, looked just like any other baby boy. During his first...

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Scientists Use Solar-Powered Machine to Turn Urine into Beer

Scientists at Belgium’s University of Ghent say they’ve created a machine that turns urine into potable water, and...

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Can Russia Regain Its Economic Influence in Africa?

As already well-known since Soviet days, Russia has pursued a pragmatic policy aimed at enhancing multidimensional ties...

Politics

I’m Winning the 2016 Elections – Akufo-Addo

The 2016 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says he is confident of an NPP...

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Shocking Footage Shows Tiger Attack and Eat Woman in Beijing’s Wildlife Park

Tigers at a wildlife park in Beijing have killed one woman and injured another after the pair left their vehicle,...

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China Floods: More than 150 Killed and Thousands Evacuated

Floods in north and central China have killed at least 150 people, with scores missing and hundreds of thousands forced...

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Kickass Torrents’ Huge File Sharing Site Shut down by the U.S. Government

Kickass Torrents -- the world's top website for illegally sharing movies, TV shows and music -- has been taken down by...

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Hillary Clinton Selects Tim Kaine as Running Mate

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has selected Tim Kaine, a centrist senator from Virginia, as her...

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Over 40 Killed in Terror Attack on Istanbul’s Main Airport in Turkey

Over 32 people dead and 60 more injured today by a terror attack on Istanbul's main airport, one of the busiest...

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U.S. Customs Wants to Start Collecting Social Media Accounts for Travelers

US Customs will soon focus on the social networks accounts of tourists and visitors to the United States. The country...