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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Popular Leader Targetted By Hardline Anger

Jakarta's Christian governor, who was jailed for blasphemy Tuesday, won much praise for his efforts to clean up the...

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Briton Who Tried To Kill Trump Heard ‘screaming Voices’

A British man jailed after trying to assassinate Donald Trump said Tuesday that screaming voices in his head urged him...

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Richard Simmons Sues Tabloids Over Sex Change Stories

Richard Simmons has tried to avoid the limelight as much as possible in the past couple of years -- but now he's back...

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India Anti-Corruption Party Denies Bribery Allegation

The leader of India's anti-corruption Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Arvind Kejriwal, has rejected a colleague's allegation...

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Nearly 200 Asylum Seekers Feared Dead Off Libya Coast

Eleven migrants have died and nearly 200 are missing after two boats carrying asylum seekers sank off the coast of...

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New Zealand Deputy PM Tells of Dildo Protest Fears

New Zealand's deputy prime minister testified Tuesday that a colleague accused of careless driving feared an attack...

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British Fugitive Drug ‘kingpin’ Nabbed In Thailand

A British drug trafficker convicted over a $1.3 million narcotics ring has been arrested in Thailand after years on the...

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Why Is Religious Intolerance On the Rise In Indonesia?

A guilty verdict and two-year jail sentence for Jakarta's Christian governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama on blasphemy...

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Qantas Chief Gets Pie In Face

Qantas Airways chief executive Alan Joyce had a cream pie planted in his face Tuesday at a business breakfast, with...

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Indian Kabaddi League Signs Multi-Million Dollar Deal

The Indian sport of kabaddi has received a major boost with Chinese mobile company VIVO signing a five-year deal worth...

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Taiwan Blames China For WHO Invite Snub

Taiwan said Tuesday it had been excluded from a major World Health Organisation meeting for the first time in eight...

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China Wants Its Anthem Sung, But Maybe Not At Parties

China is fine-tuning legislation on the proper way and place to sing its national anthem, tightening rules that already...

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Anti-IS Coalition Meets In Denmark To Assess Campaign

Key members of the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria meet in Copenhagen on Tuesday to...

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Australia Vows ‘practical’ Budget To Counter Voter Frustrations

Australia was set to unveil a "practical" budget Tuesday focused on infrastructure spending and housing affordability...

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Phoenix Serial Killer Suspect Arrested

Aaron Saucedo had already been charged with murder in connection with a killing in August 2015 Police in the US state...

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Curry Leads Warriors To Complete NBA Western Conference Sweep

Stephen Curry scored 30 points as the Golden State Warriors wrapped up a series sweep with a 121-95 rout of the Utah...

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Jakarta’s Christian Governor Jailed For Two Years For Blasphemy

Jakarta's Christian governor was jailed for two years Tuesday after being found guilty of committing blasphemy, capping...

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Higuain Among Best Three Strikers In World

The Juventus defender praised his Argentine team-mate, saying he deserves plenty of credit Juventus star Gonzalo...

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India Finding It Hard To End Love Affair With Cash

Fat wads of bank notes move across counters in Old Delhi's gold and diamond district in one of many challenges to six...

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Murdered Boston Doctors Sent Last Text

One of two doctors killed in a luxury Boston penthouse sent a text to a friend saying, "gunman in the house". A...