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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Growing African Repression Causing Migrant Exodus

African countries are becoming increasingly repressive and causing more people to leave their homes, British charity...

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‘Rashford Will Even Get Better’

The midfielder believes his Man Utd team-mate can cope with the pressure placed on him despite being so young...

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Muntari Ban Overturned After Racism Protest

The FIGC has overturned a one-match ban given to the Ghana icon after he was booked for complaints about racist abuse...

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France Bans Extremely Thin Models

A law in France banning the use of unhealthily thin fashion models has come into effect. Models will need to provide a...

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Moroccan Cleric Defies Taboo On Women’s Inheritance

A former radical preacher is the unlikely instigator of a debate on a topic long seen as off-limits in Muslim-majority...

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James Scores 35 As Cavaliers Put Raptors On Brink

LeBron James scored 35 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors 115-94 Friday to take a 3-0...

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French Boulanger Kayser Finds A Niche In US

Fans of French baguettes and pastries in the United States are discovering a new place to spend their dough, courtesy...

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Police In US Murder Capital Find Solace In Art

As a police officer patrolling the streets of Chicago, Antoinette Alcazar admits to being overwhelmed at times, needing...

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Country Legend Loretta Lynn Suffers Stroke

Loretta Lynn, one of the pioneering women in country music known for songs of working-class female resilience, has...

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Macron Condemns ‘massive’ Hacking Attack As Documents Leaked

The campaign of French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron says it has been the target of a "massive hacking attack"...

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Texas Policeman Charged With Murder Over Teenage Death

A police officer has been charged with murder after shooting a teenager who was a passenger in a car as it drove away...

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Police Officer Who Killed Black Teen Charged With Murder

A Texas police officer who fired into a carful of teens, killing a 15-year-old African American, was charged on Friday...

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Power, Hurley Share Clubhouse Lead In Wilmington

Ireland's Seamus Power and American Billy Hurley shared the clubhouse lead as darkness halted play in the weather-hit...

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Boko Haram Planning Foreign Kidnaps In NE Nigeria

Britain and the United States on Friday said Boko Haram was preparing to kidnap foreigners in remote northeast Nigeria,...

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Tillerson Discusses Syria With Russia’s Lavrov

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson discussed the conflict in Syria with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov on Friday, the...

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Greenpeace Warns Giant Bangladeshi Coal Plant Could Cause Early Deaths

A giant coal-fired power plant approved by Bangladesh could drastically worsen air pollution for millions and cause the...

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Health Care Heads To US Senate, Bitter Fight Expected

With US Republicans relishing a win in the Obamacare repeal process, Democrats Friday girded for battle, warning that...

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India Top Court Upholds 2012 Gang Rape Death Sentences

India's Supreme Court has upheld death sentences against four men who fatally gang raped a woman on board a bus in...

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Security Alerts As Campaigning Ends

Separate security alerts in and around Paris have marred the final day of campaigning ahead of Sunday's French...

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EgyptAir Crash An Accident, Say French Investigators

No traces of explosives were found on the remains of French victims from an EgyptAir plane that crashed into the...