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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Pence the Clean-Up Act In Trump’s First 100 Days

Mike Pence has spent many of his first 100 days as US vice president ironing out Trump-induced problems at home and...

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Obama At Chicago Youth Event

Former US President Barack Obama could not help a rueful smile when a panellist in Chicago told him he was in eighth...

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NHL Rivals Crosby, Ovechkin Duel In Capitals-Penguins Showdown

The rivalry between two of the National Hockey League's best players, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and...

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US Slaps Sanctions On Syrian Officials Who Produced Sarin For Assad

The US government has imposed 'sweeping sanctions' on Syrian officials in response to the sarin gas attack the...

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Man Imprisoned For Starting Huge LA Blaze Over Police Killings

A 58-year-old man who started a massive fire in Los Angeles in anger over police killings of African-Americans was...

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Israel President Accuses Le Pen of New Form of Holocaust Denial

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Monday accused French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen of a new,...

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A Strategic Prize

Syria's Tabqa, which US-backed forces entered Monday, is doubly strategic: it lies on the road to the Islamic State...

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CSA Charges Tsotsobe With Corruption

former South African fast bowler Lonwabo Tsotsobe has been charged with corruption over fixing allegations surrounding...

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FA Cup Win Over Tottenham Will Not Benefit Chelsea In Title Race

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte does not think the 4-2 FA Cup semi-final win over Tottenham will be an advantage in the race...

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Growth In Middle Class Drives Private Education Boom On Continent

Private universities and schools are mushrooming across Africa Private universities and schools are mushrooming across...

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UN Should Consider ‘stronger Sanctions’ On N.Korea

The UN Security Council must be ready to impose tougher sanctions on North Korea over its nuclear and missile programs,...

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US-Backed Forces Enter Major Jihadist-Held Syria Town

A US-backed alliance of Arab-Kurdish forces entered the key jihadist-held town of Tabqa on Monday as they pursued their...

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Maoist Rebels Kill 24 Police In Central India

Suspected Maoist rebels killed 24 paramilitary commandos and wounded six on Monday in a remote part of central India in...

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Angola To Hold Election On August 23

Angola's cabinet said on Monday that elections will be held on August 23 to choose a successor to President Eduardo dos...

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West Indies Rue Missed Chances As Pakistan Take Control

Pakistan took advantage of lapses in the field to reach 322 for five at lunch in the first innings on the fourth day of...

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From Internet To Big Stage, Oh Wonder Startled By Success

Soon after the London duo soon to be known as Oh Wonder first recorded a song and posted it on SoundCloud three years...

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US Treasury Sanctions Syrian Officials Over Sarin Attack

The US government imposed "sweeping sanctions" on Syrian officials in response to what the US says was a sarin gas...

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Toy-Maker Hasbro Revenues Boosted By Monopoly Sales

Toy-maker Hasbro said revenues in the first quarter increased 2%, prompting a surge in share value on Monday. The US...

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Military, Other Leaders To Brief Senators On N. Korea

US defense leaders and other top officials will give a classified briefing on North Korea to all senators in an unusual...

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‘Personal Flying Machine’ Maker Plans Deliveries This Year

A Silicon Valley "flying car" startup reportedly backed by Google co-founder Larry Page released a video Monday of its...