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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Tendulkar Fans Rave Over Movie of Cricket Hero Despite Mixed Reviews

Critics called the new Sachin Tendulkar biopic "hagiographic" but fans of the Indian cricket legend loved the work that...

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Ex-Philippine President Fidel Ramos Slams Martial Law

Ex-Philippine leader and democracy hero Fidel Ramos on Friday slammed President Rodrigo Duterte's threats to impose...

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Trump Says North Korea Problem ‘will Be Solved’

US President Donald Trump said Friday the "problem" of an increasingly belligerent North Korea would be "solved", as he...

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Qatar ‘hacking’ Revives Gulf Tensions

The alleged hack on Qatar's state news agency may have lasted just four hours, but the impact on already tense ties...

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Security Beefed Up As Millions Expected At Sydney’s Vivid Festival

One of Australia's biggest draw cards, the Sydney Vivid light show, got underway Friday with police vowing to take to...

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Hong Kong Independence Duo Plead Not Guilty Over Parliament Chaos

Two Hong Kong independence activists who were stripped of their status as lawmakers last year pleaded not guilty Friday...

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Greek Goddess of Justice Statue Is Removed In Bangladesh

Religious hardliners in Bangladesh removed a controversial statue depicting the blindfolded Greek goddess of justice...

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Israel PM Has Kidney Stones Removed

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned to work on Friday after surgery to remove kidney stones, his office...

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Last Message To South Korea Ferry Victim

The last messages to a victim of South Korea's Sewol ferry disaster were revealed Friday after their mobile phone was...

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‘Captain Underpants’ To Save Planet

Step aside, Spiderman. Move over, Man of Steel. Cool it, Caped Crusader, because there's a new superhero in town -- and...

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Foreigners Involved In Deadly Philippine Urban Battle

Foreigners are among Islamist gunmen battling security forces in a southern Philippine city, the government said Friday...

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Oil Price Plummets Despite Deal To Extend Output Cut

The price of oil has plummeted by about 5%, despite oil-producing nations agreeing to extend production cuts for a...

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Rescue Drill Turns Real As US Coast Guard Finds Missing Tongans

A search and rescue exercise turned real for a US Coast Guard crew who found six Tongan fishermen missing at sea for a...

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All Blacks Coach Expects To Quit In 2019

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has said he is likely to step down after the next World Cup in 2019, according to a...

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WBA Suspends Judges After Disputed N’Dam Win

The World Boxing Association (WBA) has suspended two judges for six months after Frenchman Hassan N'Dam won the...

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Republican Accused of ‘bodyslam’ Wins Montana Special Election

A US Republican candidate accused of assaulting a reporter was declared the projected winner of Thursday's Montana...

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African Leaders Admit the Continent Needs To Learn From Asia’s Success

Some African leaders have reiterated the need for the continent to learn from the successes of Asia to speed up...

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German Map Project To Aid Future Rebirth of Aleppo

With its battered facades, pulverised houses and skeletons of buildings, one of the world's oldest cities, Aleppo, has...

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Arab TV Series Showcases Untold Stories of IS Women

They are mothers, daughters, wives -- and suicide bombers: an Arab television drama timed for the Muslim holy month of...

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Syria Girls Escape Nightmare of War With Snow White Fable

To escape the nightmare of life in their besieged hometown near Syria's capital, 13 young girls sought refuge in a...