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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Trump Tries To Save Face After Russia Released Photos of Meeting

Donald Trump has tweeted photos of meetings he had with the Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers - a day after the...

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Thai Solar Chicken A Hot Hit

Not many chefs don a welding mask before they enter the kitchen, but Sila Sutharat prefers to cook his chicken sunny...

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Short-Handed Spurs Humble Houston To Advance

The San Antonio Spurs humiliated the Houston Rockets with a 114-75 game six closeout win that brought James Harden's...

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Pope Francis On Special Trip To Portugal’s Fatima Shrine

Pope Francis is embarking on a high-profile pilgrimage to Fatima in central Portugal, a shrine where he plans to make...

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Thailand Threaten Facebook Over Block Content

Authorities in Thailand have warned Facebook to take down content critical of the monarchy, or face legal action. The...

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McGirt, Hughes Tied For Lead At Players Championship

Mackenzie Hughes and William McGirt fired identical 67s to take the co-lead after the first round of The Players...

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Romero Dismisses Italy Links

The former Sampdoria keeper insisted he is happy in Manchester following the Red Devils' Europa League semi-final...

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Indian Police Arrest Three Over IPL Betting Racket

Indian police have arrested three men suspected of illegal betting on lucrative Indian Premier League matches, the...

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Chopstick Tips As Aussie Rules Takes On China

Australia's biggest spectator sport, Aussie rules football, will attempt to win fans in China this weekend when Port...

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Brazil Says Zika Emergency Is Over

Brazil has declared an end to a national emergency over the Zika virus after a sharp decrease in cases. The number of...

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5 Ways Jessica Chastain Wants Hollywood To Change

Chastain plays the lead role in Miss Sloane, which is released in the UK this weekend It's difficult to find a more...

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Cigna Free To Leave Proposed Anthem Merger

The US health insurer Cigna is free to leave a proposed merger with Anthem, with a judge declining a request for a...

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TV Series Puts Human Faces On Israel-Palestinian Conflict

Hisham Suleiman now hears calls of "Abu Ahmad" when walking down the street -- a sign of the popularity of a television...

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Zimbabwe’s ‘odd Couple’ Seeking To Oust Mugabe

One is a female former teenage guerrilla fighter who became President Robert Mugabe's closest ally, the other is a...

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Taiwan Child Killer Escapes Death Penalty

A Taiwanese man who decapitated a three-year-old girl in public on a busy Taipei street escaped the death penalty...

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As Summer Heat Looms, Post-IS Mosul Faces Water Crisis

In the battle against jihadists in northern Iraq, the village of Sayramun was recaptured in February but remains as...

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Most Asian Markets Retreat After Upbeat Week

Most Asian markets turned lower Friday following a healthy run-up in the week, tracking a sell-off on Wall Street where...

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Pessimism Rife In Working-Class Tehran Ahead of Poll

In a working-class district of Tehran teeming with porters, motorbikes and pickup trucks, residents have little...

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Rifts Grow On Both Sides of Yemen Conflict

Rifts are growing within the ranks both of Yemen's government and the rebel alliance, further dimming the prospects of...

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Basquiat Headlines New York Art Auction Season

Jean-Michel Basquiat occupies star billing on the auction block in New York this season, catapulting the artist into...