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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Schwarzenegger Says You Can Have Four Hummers and Still Save Planet

Arnold Schwarzenegger has four Hummers and likes nothing better than getting up at 5am to ride his Harley Davidson to...

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Asian Energy Firms Lead Market Gains On Hopes For Oil Ouput Cut

Energy shares led a broad rally across Asian markets on Monday as oil prices were boosted by growing hopes that an...

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North Korea Declares Medium-Range Missile Ready For Deployment

North Korea on Monday declared its medium-range Pukguksong-2 missile ready for deployment after a weekend test, the...

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Trump Visits Jerusalem To Seek Paths To Israeli-Palestinian Peace

US President Donald Trump visits Jerusalem Monday to seek ways to achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace, a goal that has...

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Exports Propel Japan To Third Straight Trade Surplus

Japan posted a trade surplus for the third straight month in April helped by a further rise in exports including to the...

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Latham Wants More From New Zealand Against Bangladesh

New Zealand captain Tom Latham is still looking for improvement when the Blackcaps aim for a clean sweep of victories...

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Hrustic Makes Australia Squad For Football World Cup Qualifier

Dutch-based youngster Ajdin Hrustic was a surprise pick in Ange Postecoglou's 30-man squad named Monday for Australia's...

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Australian Magnate Andrew Forrest Gives Away $298 Million

Mining magnate Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest Monday made the biggest single philanthropic donation in Australian history,...

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Horschel Outduels Day To Win Byron Nelson In Playoff

American Billy Horschel parred the first playoff hole to beat world number four Jason Day on Sunday to win the PGA...

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Thompson Takes Record Five-Shot LPGA Kingsmill Win

US star Lexi Thompson won her eighth career LPGA title Sunday, firing a six-under par 65 to capture the Kingsmill...

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Troubled World Rugby Sevens NZ Leg Moved To Hamilton

The troubled New Zealand round of the world rugby sevens circuit will be moved from its traditional home in Wellington...

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N. Korea Confirms ‘successful’ Launch of Ballistic Missile

North Korea on Monday confirmed the "successful" launch of a medium-range ballistic missile, Pyongyang's state media...

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Defending NHL Champion Penguins Move One Win From Finals

Pittsburgh goaltender Matt Murray made 25 saves and the defending champion Penguins moved within one victory of the...

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Sangakkara Picture Perfect With Another Lord’s Century

Not content with scoring one century at Lord's in a match where his portrait was unveiled in the Pavilion, Sri Lanka...

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Dixon Takes Indy 500 Pole, Alonso Starts Fifth

New Zealand's Scott Dixon captured pole position for the 101st Indianapolis 500 with a dramatic four-lap qualifying run...

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US Exhibit Highlights Cherubs and Other French Delights

When Napoleon's elder brother Joseph Bonaparte was forced into exile, he brought to the United States a collection of...

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Fifties For Amla and Du Plessis As South Africa See Off…

Senior batsmen Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis both hit half-centuries as South Africa completed their preparations for...

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Twenty Policemen, Dozens of Taliban Killed In Shah Joi

At least 20 policemen were killed in Taliban ambushes in southern Afghanistan, officials said, as security forces...

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Ayew Completes Comeback As Hammers End Season On High Note

A disappointing West Ham season ended in a win at Burnley that ensured they finish 11th in the table. Andre Ayew scored...

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Chelsea Break Premier League Record For Wins In A Season

The Blues didn't settle for simply winning the title, instead opting for an historic campaign With the Premier League...