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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Spieth Delighted With Open Start

Jordan Spieth admitted it had been a near-perfect day after the world number three fired an ominous 65 in the first...

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US Attorney General Plans To Stay On Despite Trump Rebuke

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Thursday he intends to stay in his job despite blistering criticism from...

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Claim That Israeli Student Stole From Auschwitz Stirs Controversy

Controversy has erupted after an Israeli art student reportedly claimed to have stolen items from the Auschwitz death...

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Indian Man Who Played Guitar During Brain Surgery Makes Recovery

An Indian man who strummed the guitar as surgeons operated on his brain demonstrated Thursday how the unusual procedure...

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Israel, Palestinians Brace For More Unrest At Holy Site

Israel's army boosted security Thursday and braced for possibile unrest on the eve of the main weekly Muslim prayers...

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Citigroup Picks Frankfurt As New EU Hub After Brexit

Citigroup has picked Frankfurt as its headquarters for broker-dealer duties for EU countries after Brexit, a Citigroup...

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Clashes Between Herdsmen, Farmers Kill 33 In Nigeria

At least 33 people were killed in clashes between cattle herders and farmers in Nigeria's northern Kaduna state, a...

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Young People Trust Less, But Still Happy

Young people's trust in key figures such as politicians and religious leaders has fallen sharply over the past five...

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Never Easy Playing Sri Lanka In Their Backyard, Says Kohli

Top-ranked India will not take Sri Lanka lightly despite the home team's recent indifferent form as well as...

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US Claims For Jobless Benefits Drop In Mid-July

New claims for US jobless benefits tumbled in mid-July to their lowest level in two months, further evidence of a...

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Kenya Court Overturns Ruling On Presidential Ballot Contract

Kenya's appeals court on Thursday quashed a ruling cancelling a contract to print presidential ballot papers, a victory...

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Rebel Ambush Kills 28 Regime Fighters Near Damascus

At least 28 Syrian government soldiers and pro-regime fighters were killed Wednesday in a rebel ambush in the Eastern...

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US Surfer Kelley Slater Sidelined After Wave Smashes Foot

Surf giant Kelly Slater will be out of competition for up to six months after breaking his foot when a wave rammed his...

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Saudi Prince ‘arrested Over Leaked Abuse Videos’

A Saudi prince was arrested Thursday on King Salman's order, a state-run broadcaster reported, as outrage grew on...

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Philippines’ Duterte Makes Surprise Visit To Warzone

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte made a surprise visit to the wartorn city of Marawi on Thursday where troops are...

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Italy Football Probe Over False Visas For Young Africans

Italian police are investigating football clubs for allegedly getting young African players false papers in a probe...

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IS Families, Mosul Displaced Live Side-By-Side In Iraq Camp

Like hundreds of thousands of other Iraqis, Maha lives with her boys at a camp for the displaced near Mosul. But...

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Turkey Slams ‘dangerous’ Cyprus Plans After Talks Failure

Turkey on Thursday accused Cyprus of taking "dangerous" steps in its search for energy resources in the Mediterranean,...

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Late Chinese Nobel Laureate’s Friends Hold Defiant Memorial

Under the shadow of heavy police surveillance, around 20 close friends of China's late Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo have...

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Israel Boosts Security Over Tensions At Religious Site

Israel's army has been boosting its forces ahead of possible unrest over new security measures at a sensitive holy site...