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

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Bangladesh Attack Cafe Thrives A Year On, But Fears Persist

As the chatter of customers and the smell of warm bread fill the Holey Artisan Bakery it is easy to forget the scenes...

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Pope Aide Pell ‘strenuously’ Denies Child Sex Abuse

Vatican finance chief George Pell "strenuously" denies all allegations of historic child sex offences and will return...

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Trump Raises Funds For Trump At the Trump Hotel

The next US election is still more than 1,200 days away, but Donald Trump is already drumming up cash to pay for his...

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New No. 1 Ryu Seeks Back-To-Back Major Wins At Women’s PGA

New world number one Ryu So-Yeon of South Korea hopes to celebrate her achievement by winning her second consecutive...

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Horn Not Done Title Fight Homework

Australian challenger Jeff Horn has made a massive blunder by not training against superior sparring partners in the...

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Warburton Back To Lead Lions In Second Rugby Test

Sam Warburton will captain the British and Irish Lions in Saturday's must-win second Test against New Zealand in...

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SKorea President Arrives In Washington

South Korea's President Moon Jae-In arrived in Washington on his first overseas trip since taking office, for planned...

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Pope Aide Pell Charged With Child Sex Abuse

Vatican finance chief Cardinal George Pell was Thursday charged with multiple child sex offences in Australia, police...

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Bolt Totally Envisages Wayde’s World

Record-setting Wayde van Niekerk could be the athlete to take over track and field from Usain Bolt, according to the...

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Provocateur Ai Weiwei Taunts US With Activist Piece

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is blunt. When he wanted to make a political statement about crackdowns on dissent, he brought...

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Nigerian Widows Seek To Sue Shell In Dutch Courts

Four Nigerian women are taking legal action in the Dutch courts against Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell accusing it of...

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US Car Sales Still Strong, Shifting To Used Vehicles

While new car sales have slipped from 2016, robust demand for used vehicles means US car dealerships will still see...

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North Korea Takes Aim At US Offer of Talks In Rare UN Statement

North Korea's deputy ambassador to the UN Kim in Ryong described the US' sanctions against North Korea as a "mean and...

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Euro Hits Year-High Against Dollar; US Stocks Bounce

The euro extended its run higher against the dollar Wednesday, hitting a one-year high, while tech and bank stocks...

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US Fed Approves Large Bank Investor Payout Plans

The Federal Reserve gave the green light on Wednesday to plans by all 34 large banks seeking to provide big payouts to...

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McEnroe Regrets Serena ‘No. 700 On Men’s Tour’ Remark

John McEnroe said Wednesday he would have been better off never trying to compare Serena Williams to men's tennis...

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China’s President Xi In Landmark Visit To Hong Kong

President Xi Jinping arrives in Hong Kong on Thursday to mark 20 years since it was handed back to China by Britain, a...

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Israel Forces Hit Syria Army After New Stray Fire

Israel hit a Syrian regime position on Wednesday night after stray mortar fire from the war-torn country struck the...

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US To Toughen Airline Security; No Laptop Ban Expansion

The United States announced Wednesday it would implement tough new security rules for all airlines flying into the...

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Tunisia Freezes Football Magnate’s Assets Over ‘graft’

Authorities in Tunisia on Wednesday announced they have frozen the assets of football club magnate and former...