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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UC Berkeley Cancels Talk By Right-Wing Commentator Ann Coulter

The University of California at Berkeley has cancelled a talk by right-wing commentator Ann Coulter for fear it could...

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Former Liverpool Great Fowler Linked With Jets Coaching Job

Liverpool great Robbie Fowler has expressed an interest in the vacant coaching job at Australia's Newcastle Jets, the...

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Rio Tinto’s Copper Output Slumps On Chile Strike

Mining giant Rio Tinto reported a plunge in its copper output on Thursday as a strike in Chile and Indonesian...

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Anger, Confusion As Japan Revives Militaristic Edict

Japan's century-old imperial proclamation urging people to be willing to die for the emperor was consigned to history...

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Two Militants Killed By Their Own Bomb In Thai South

Two militants were killed in Thailand's violence-plagued deep south after a bomb they were transporting prematurely...

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Wall, Beal Shine As Wizards Topple Hawks

Bradley Beal scored 16 of his 31 points in the final quarter as the Washington Wizards seized a 2-0 lead in their first...

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Bugs For Dinner? New Aussie Food Trend Has Legs (and Wings)

With a twist of lime and a dash of salt Sydney chef Nowshad Alam Rasel flavours a hot pan full of crickets, tossing...

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Bill Gates Urging UK To Protect Foreign Aid

Reducing the UK government's commitment to foreign aid spending would cost lives, American billionaire philanthropist...

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Teenager and Woman Shot Dead At Anti-Government Protests

At least two people have been shot dead in Venezuela in protests against the government of President Nicolas Maduro. A...

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Multiple Arkansas Executions Blocked By Judge

Two court rulings dealt a blow to the US state of Arkansas in its attempt to put to death seven inmates within days....

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Florida Tennis Match Interrupted By Copulating Couple’s Sexual Sounds

play videoe sounds were clearly audible for a few seconds before quieting back down A tennis match at Florida's...

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Japan’s Exports Jump In March

Japanese exports recorded their biggest gain in more than two years in March, official data showed Thursday, in a sign...

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Another Death Row Inmate’s Life Spared In Arkansas

A death row inmate scheduled to be executed in an Arkansas prison on Thursday was granted a stay by the highest court...

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US Accuses Iran of ‘alarming Provocations’

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has accused Iran of "alarming ongoing provocations" aimed at destabilising the...

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Fashion Icons Light Up NY’s Empire State Building

New York's famed Empire State Building lit up with sky-high iconic fashion photographs after nightfall on Wednesday to...

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Busy Harvest Time In China’s Bamboo Forests

It's springtime in the bamboo-forested hills surrounding eastern China's Lin'an city, and that means busy mornings of...

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Tech Firms Urge Court To Toss Trump Travel Ban

Scores of technology firms including Amazon, Facebook, Google and Microsoft joined a legal filing urging a judge to...

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World Number Two’s Pregnancy Is Confirmed

World number two Serena Williams is pregnant and due in the autumn, her representative has confirmed. The 35-year-old...

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Serena Williams Factbox

Serena Williams is expecting a baby and won't play again this year, her publicist said, but "she looks forward to...

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Prince Estate Tries To Block New Music Release

Prince's estate moved to block the release of several decade-old tracks, casting a cloud over commemorations of the pop...