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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3,000 Rescued In Mediterranean Sea

About 3,000 people have been saved in the Mediterranean Sea in a single day while trying to make the journey from...

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85-Year-Old Everest Record Seeker Died of Altitude Sickness

An 85-year-old ex-Gurkha who was attempting to reclaim his title as the world's oldest person to summit Mount Everest...

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Iran’s Rouhani Faces Protests At Site of Deadly Mine Collapse

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani faced angry protests from victims' families on Sunday when he visited the site of a...

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Female Shop Mannequins Are ‘medically Unhealthy’ and ‘unrealistic.

The bodies of female shop mannequins are "unrealistic", a new study in the Journal of Eating Disorders suggests....

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‘Multiple’ Game of Thrones Spin-Offs Planned By HBO and George RR Martin.

Game of Thrones will continue after the main series ends in a series of spin-off shows. US TV network HBO has signed a...

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Five Things You Need To Know About France’s Vote.

Five things you need to know about France's vote. Why is this election important? France is choosing its next...

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UK’s Super-Rich Carry On Making Billions

The UK's richest 1,000 people "kept calm and carried on making billions" amid the Brexit vote of 2016, according to the...

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India To Take Part In Champions Trophy, Says Board

Defending champions India will take part in the Champions Trophy next month, the country's cricket board said on...

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Five Killed In Latest Kashmir Violence

Suspected militants launched an attack in Indian Kashmir killing three civilians and a policeman, the latest violence...

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Family of Trump Son-In-Law Solicits Chinese Investment

White House senior advisor Jared Kushner's family business is courting wealthy Chinese to buy stakes in real estate...

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Philippine Blast Probe Focuses On Shiite Imam

Philippine police believe a Shiite Muslim cleric was the likely target of explosions that killed two people in Manila,...

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Deadly Tanzania School Bus Crash Blamed On Speeding

A bus crash in Tanzania that claimed the lives of 32 primary school pupils, two teachers and the driver was likely...

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5 Thoughts Ahead of Sunday’s Games, Including Arsenal V Man Utd

This weekend sees some blockbusters coming in England. But would they live up to the billing? And a few thoughts on key...

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France Bans Captive Breeding of Dolphins and Killer Whales

Campaigners hailed the move as the beginning of the end of "marine circuses" France has banned the breeding in...

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Egypt Temporarily Reopens Gaza’s Rafah Crossing

Egypt has temporarily reopened the Rafah border crossing, in one direction, to allow hundreds of stranded Palestinians...

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Al-Shabab Allegedly Beheads 2 Captured Somali Soldiers Near Mahaday

Al-Shabab insurgents in Somalia have beheaded two government soldiers they captured on Saturday near the town of...

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Australian Olympians Miss Drug Tests

Olympic silver medallist Madeline Groves and two other Australian Olympic swimmers are facing possible two-year bans...

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11 Dead In Vietnam Bus Crash

A truck driving in the wrong direction on a one-way road smashed into a bus in Vietnam's central highlands on Sunday...

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Voters Decide Between Le Pen and Macron

French voters are to choose their next president after an unpredictable campaign that has divided the country. The...

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Adele Celebrates Turning 29 With Cheeky Makeover

Now we know what the cover of an Adele album titled “91” might look like. While celebrating her 29th birthday on...