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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Singer Chris Cornell Hanged Himself, Medical Examiner Says

Chris Cornell peformed with Soundgarten in Detroit, Michigan, on Wednesday, just hours before he die Chris Cornell,...

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Pandemonium As Fans Prevent Soldier From Shooting AK47

The soldier a fan to Saints wanted to cock his gun Photos of football fans wrestling a gun from the hands of a soldier...

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Kane Leads Premier League Golden Boot Race After Hitting Four At Leicester

Harry Kane scored four times as Tottenham produced another superb performance to sweep aside Leicester City. Though...

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Assistant Coach Smith To Leave All Blacks

All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith announced Friday he was leaving the world champions, saying he needed to "take a...

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Automakers Settle Deadly Takata Airbag Case For $553 Mn

Four automakers including Toyota and BMW agreed Thursday to pay $553 million to settle a US lawsuit over the defective...

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Mortaza Glad Bangladesh Have Chance of Quick Recovery

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza is happy to go straight back into action on Friday as the Tigers go in search of...

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Microsoft Withheld Update That Could Have Slowed WannaCry

American software giant Microsoft held back from distributing a free security update that could have protected...

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Macron In Mali’s Restive North For Morale-Boosting Visit

President Emmanuel Macron on Friday visits conflict-torn Mali, where French troops have been fighting jihadists for...

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Wilmots Recalls Kalou, Doumbia For Ivory Coast

Salomon Kalou had quit the national team after defending champions Ivory Coast crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations...

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Side-By-Side Stars Could See Preakness Start Sizzle

Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming will start alongside top rival Classic Empire in Saturday's Preakness, with the...

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US Agency Votes To Roll Back Broadband ‘neutrality’ Rules

US regulators voted Thursday to scrap a 2015 order aimed at forcing broadband firms to treat all online traffic...

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Chelsea Manning Unveils Post-Jail Look

One day after being released from a top-security US military prison, transgender former soldier Chelsea Manning -- who...

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UN Worried By New Heavy Weapons In C. Africa

A recent attack targeting UN peacekeepers in the Central African Republic was carried out with heavy weapons that have...

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De Villiers Wary of ‘next Level’ Stokes

South Africa captain AB de Villiers believes England all-rounder Ben Stokes has taken his game to the "next level" in...

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How ‘dark Genius’ Ailes Reshaped US Television News

Championed by conservatives as a visionary, reviled by liberals as a menace, Fox News founder Roger Ailes re-shaped US...

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Cavaliers Again Flirt With Historic Playoff Start

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are on the verge of making their second consecutive 10-0 start to the NBA...

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Pakistan’s Afridi Back At Hampshire

Former Pakistan all-rounder is to return for a third spell with Hampshire after signing to take part in this season's...

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America Is Back and the World Wants Trump

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson declared Thursday that the Middle East and the wider world are awaiting President...

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Palestinians Taking Trump Efforts Seriously

The Palestinians are taking seriously Donald Trump's efforts to help resolve the Israel-Palestinian conflict, a...

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2,300 Migrants Rescued Off Libya

Some 2,300 migrants headed for Italy in 22 barely seaworthy vessels were rescued off the Libyan coast on Thursday, the...