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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North Korea Says Sunday Missile Launch Was New Type of Rocket

North Korea's latest missile launch was a successful test of a new type of rocket, Pyongyang's state media reported...

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NBA Warriors Rally To Stun Spurs In Series Opener

Stephen Curry scored 40 points and Kevin Durant 34 to power a stunning second-half comeback that lifted Golden State...

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NBA Celtics Robbed of Time In Loss To Wizards

An NBA report on the last two minutes of Boston's game-six playoff loss at Washington said the Celtics should have had...

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Soldiers Block Major Ivory Coast City

Angry soldiers have blocked off access to Bouaké, the second largest city in the Ivory Coast, as a revolt over a pay...

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Israel Dismisses US Concern Over Embassy Move To Jerusalem

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday challenged US concerns over moving the American embassy to...

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‘Guardians’ Dominates Again, Leaving 2 New Films In Its Wake

Disney's space romp "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" continued its hyperspeed performance over the weekend in North...

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Injured Yankees Closer Chapman Out For Month

New York Yankees star closing relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman was benched Sunday with left shoulder rotator cuff...

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Seven Former Winners Among 33 Indy 500 Entries

Defending champion Alexander Rossi and three-time winner Helio Castroneves are among seven former winners named Sunday...

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Palestine President In India Ahead of Modi Israel Trip

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas landed in New Delhi late Sunday for a three-day visit looking to strengthen ties...

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Fatah Leads Local Polls In West Bank Cities

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas's Fatah party was ahead in most of the West Bank's main cities after municipal...

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Angela Merkel’s CDU ‘seizes Key State From Rivals’

Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats party (CDU) has unseated rivals Social Democrats (SPD) in a key election, exit...

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Seven Former Winners Among 33 Indy 500 Entries

Defending champion Alexander Rossi and three-time winner Helio Castroneves are among seven former winners named Sunday...

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Early Strikes Nudge Pakistan Towards Series Win

Pakistan's push for an historic series-clinching victory was aided by three wickets in the morning session with the...

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South Africa Beat Scotland In Paris Sevens Final, Clinch Series

South Africa were crowned winners of this season's World Rugby Sevens Series on Sunday, beating Scotland 15-5 in the...

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No ‘clean Slate’ Between the US and Russia, Tillerson Says

Relations between the United States and Russia, at their lowest level since the Cold War, will not restart "with a...

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Italy Rescues 484 People From the Mediterranean

Seven bodies were recovered and 484 people were rescued from boats in the Mediterranean Sea while attempting to cross...

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Tunisia Seeks UNESCO Status For Jewish Pilgrimage Isle

Tunisia plans to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the island of Djerba, site of Africa's oldest synagogue and an...

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Why I Had To Terminate My Baby’s Life

Why I had to terminate my baby's life - Stand-up comedian Lou Conran Last year, stand-up comedian Lou Conran had to end...

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Inter-Ethnic Clashes Claim 6 Lives In Somalia

At least 6 people were killed and nine others injured when rival clans clashed in Central Somalia, local elders said on...

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North Korea Missile Test ‘due To Kim Jong-Un Paranoia’

The US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has accused North Korean leader Kim Jong-un of being in a "state...