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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Lessons In Policing In Ex-Murder Capital of America

Camden was once the murder capital of America, crime was on a par with Honduras and the police force was peppered with...

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Easyjet Plane Diverted After ‘suspicious Conversation’

A plane flying from Slovenia to the UK made an unplanned landing after the pilot had been alerted to a "suspicious...

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Spain’s ‘jamon’ Conquers China

The aroma is so extraordinary it's like "a punch in your mouth" says Luqi Wu, one of several Chinese businessmen...

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Theresa May’s Top Advisers Quit After UK Election Shock

British Prime Minister Theresa May appears to have begun a purge in her party after shock election results threw the...

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Fiji Eye Six Nations Scalps To Boost World Cup Hopes

Fiji are looking forward to bolstering their playing strength ahead of next month's World Cup qualifiers with two key...

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Roberto Carlos Strongly Denies Doping Allegations

Roberto Carlos has vehemently denied doping allegations that appeared in a documentary on German television network...

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Floating Solar Farm Reflects China’s Clean Energy Ambitions

As the United States was withdrawing from the Paris climate pact, China's clean energy ambitions were being reflected...

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US Fed To Raise Rates Despite Sluggish Economic Data

For the second time this year, the US central bank appears poised to raise interest rates despite fresh signs the...

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Sessions To Address US Senate Intel Committee Tuesday

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions will Tuesday testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee where he will face...

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Indonesia’s ‘militant Moderates’ Fight Religious Intolerance

Clad in camouflage and armed only with their convictions, the paramilitary wing of Indonesia's biggest Muslim...

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NY Spotlights Frank Lloyd Wright

From a skyscraper twice the height of today's tallest building to self-sufficient farms designed to offset the Great...

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Afghan Soldier Kills 3 US Service Members

Three US soldiers were killed and another wounded during a joint US-Afghan military operation in Nangarhar Province on...

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Trump To Make Room Soon For Melania and Son At White House

The US first couple has hardly gotten off to a conventional start. Now, after a period spent apart, it's in for a very...

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Group Against Islamic Law Clashes With Counterprotesters

A right-wing group protesting Islamic law, or Sharia, on Saturday clashed with counterdemonstrators in Seattle,...

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Comey Boosted Case For Obstruction Charges Against Trump

Former FBI director James Comey's scathing testimony has boosted the case for obstruction of justice charges against...

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Pakistan and Sri Lanka Cricketers Set For Champions ‘quarter-Final’

Pakistan and Sri Lanka head into their concluding group Champions Trophy group match knowing it's a virtual...

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Ortiz Brothers In Arms As Tapwrit Wins Belmont Stakes

Puerto Rican jockey Jose Ortiz guided Tapwrit to victory in the 149th Belmont Stakes here Saturday -- a year after his...

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Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Zambia Suffer Shock Losses

Former African champions Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Zambia all lost at home Saturday on a day of upsets in the first...

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Intensity Grows As Warriors On the Brink, Cavs On Edge

Emotions are running high in the NBA Finals, with superstars LeBron James and Kevin Durant exchanging heated words...

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Rise and Fall of Kadhafi’s Heir Apparent

Seif al-Islam, whose release was reported on Saturday, was the likely successor to his father Moamer Kadhafi and had...