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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Polls Open With Iranians To Give Verdict On Rouhani

Polls opened in Iran on Friday with voters set to give their verdict on President Hassan Rouhani's policy of opening up...

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Under Police Escort, S.African Ambulances Brave Attacks

When an emergency call comes in from one of South Africa's most crime-ridden neighbourhoods, ambulances do not rush...

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Saudi Looks To Assert Regional Role With Trump Summit

Saudi Arabia is looking to assert its regional leadership against Iran by hosting a summit between visiting US...

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Which Countries Have the Best Healthcare?

Neither Canada nor Japan cracked the top 10, and the United States finished a dismal 35th, according to a much...

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Kompany Backs Guardiola To Deliver

The Catalan coach has failed to pick up silverware in his first season at the helm, but he is considered to be building...

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Manchester City Expected To Sell Aaron Mooy

A transfer fee of around £10-15m should be enough for other Premier League clubs to secure the services of the...

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Iran Voters To Give Verdict On Economy, Diplomacy

Iranians head to the polls Friday for a vote that has become a referendum on President Hassan Rouhani's policy of...

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Two Charged For 2004 Murder of Gambian Journalist Hydara

Two fugitive former army officers have been indicted over the 2004 murder of prominent Gambian journalist Deyda Hydara,...

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Trump Takes Perilous First Steps On World Stage

From Riyadh to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Rome, Brussels and Sicily, Donald Trump leaves a swirl of domestic woes behind...

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US-Led Coalition ‘strikes Pro-Assad Convoy’

US-led coalition aircraft have bombed a convoy of pro-Syrian government forces in a remote area near the border with...

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Birdie Binge Puts Thompson On Top At Kingsmill

American Lexi Thompson fired a six-under-par 65 to grab a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the LPGA Kingsmill...

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Evangelos Marinakis Buys Nottingham Forest With EFL Approval

Nottingham Forest have been bought by Greek shipping magnate Evangelos Marinakis after his takeover was passed by the...

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Maria Sharapova Signs Two-Year Birmingham Deal

Former world number one Maria Sharapova has signed a deal with the Lawn Tennis Association to play at Birmingham's...

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Trump and the Hard Grind of Presidential Travel

Most US presidents make their first foreign trip an easy-peasy one-day hop to visit friendly neighbors in Canada or...

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Basquiat Sells For $110.5 Mn In Artist’s Auction Record

A 1982 untitled Basquiat sold for $110.5 million in New York on Thursday, setting a new auction record for the US...

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Girlfriend Kidnaps Groom From His Wedding To Another Woman

A 25-year-old woman identified as Bharti Yadav, has kidnapped a groom from a wedding alter in Uttar Pradesh, India....

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Rooney Situation ‘very Difficult’

The striker may be the all-time leading scorer for the Red Devils and England, but he is no longer a guaranteed starter...

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Brazil’s Beleaguered President Temer Refuses To Resign

Brazil is reeling from a dramatic new twist in its ongoing political crisis. Amid calls for his resignation from the...

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Talansky Attacks Mt. Baldy To Win Tour of California 5th Stage

American rider Andrew Talansky won the fifth stage of the Tour of California on Thursday, emerging from a small pack at...

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Desperate Spurs Vow Aggressive Fightback Against Warriors

Despite forward Kawhi Leonard being uncertain with a sprained left ankle and two disheartening NBA playoff losses at...