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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Berlin Backpackers In A Bind

It's an unusual dilemma that tourists in Berlin have to grapple with -- will getting into a hostel bunk bed help...

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O’Driscoll Fallout Helped ‘galvanise’ All Blacks

Former New Zealand coach Graham Henry has weighed in on the ongoing debate over the crippling tackle on Brian...

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Nepal’s High Hopes For First Local Polls In 20 Years

Nepal holds its first local elections in two decades on Sunday hoping to cement a fraught transition to democracy and...

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Elderly Clash With Police In Opposition March

Thousands of elderly Venezuelans have taken to the streets of Caracas and other cities to protest against the...

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Boko Haram Releases Video of Purported Chibok Girl

Boko Haram late on Friday released a video claiming to show the Chibok schoolgirls who refused to be rescued as part of...

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Grim Torture Images Ignite Anger Against Ugandan Police

Ugandan rights activists say grisly images of the torture of a detained politician showing septic wounds on his body...

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Tumultuous Week Puts Trump Presidency On Perilous Path

Another self-inflicted crisis has left Donald Trump's critics outraged and some of his Republican allies dismayed, but...

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Chelsea Manning Prepares To Leave Male Prison As A Woman

Chelsea Manning says she can't wait to breathe the spring air and go swimming when she is released from a Kansas prison...

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Pulis Salutes ‘worthy Champions’ Chelsea

After seeing Chelsea secure the Premier League trophy, the West Brom manager paid tribute to the winners and Antonio...

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US To Discuss With EU Possible Laptop Ban On Flights

US and EU officials are due to discuss the possible extension of a US ban on laptops and tablets in cabin baggage when...

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Chelsea Stars Costa and Luiz Invade Conte Press Conference

The Blues stars playfully removed their manager from his post-match meeting with reporters after the club had sealed...

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‘No Risk’ If LA Gets 2024 Olympic Games

An International Olympic Committee delegation on Friday lavished praise on Los Angeles's bid for the 2024 Games,...

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Fast-Moving Cyberattacks Wreak Havoc Worldwide

A fast-moving wave of cyberattacks swept the globe Friday, apparently exploiting a flaw exposed in documents leaked...

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Fiat Chrysler Recalls More Than 1 Mn Pickups In US

Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than one million US pickup trucks due to a software defect that disables side air bags,...

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Chelsea Win Premier League Thanks To Michy Batshuayi’s Late Goal

Chelsea secured their fifth Premier League title with a dramatic late victory at West Brom. Substitute Michy Batshuayi...

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Firms In New York Pay Up For Snagging Resale Tickets

Six ticket brokers have agreed to pay $4.2 million following allegations they bought up hundreds of thousands of seats...

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No US Involvement In Deal With IS Fighters

The Pentagon said Friday it played no part in an unusual deal in which Islamic State jihadists were allowed to leave a...

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The Players In Trump’s Russia Scandal

The shock dismissal of the FBI chief James Comey has triggered days of turmoil in Washington and thrust the spotlight...

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NASA Delays Deep-Space Orion Test To 2019 Due To Costs

The first test flight of NASA's Orion capsule, designed to one day carry people to Mars, has been delayed until 2019 at...

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Koons Unveils Giant Inflatable Ballerina In New York

Artist Jeff Koons on Friday unveiled an enormous inflatable blonde, silver-limbed ballerina in one of the busiest...