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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United Won’t Fire Anyone Over Manhandled Passenger

United's widely-condemned violent removal of a passenger from a flight was a "system failure" and no employees will...

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Trump Seeks Headway On ‘Buy American, Hire American’ Pledge

Donald Trump moves Tuesday to make good on one of his emblematic pledges -- "Buy American, Hire American" -- by issuing...

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‘Facebook Killer’ Steve Stephens Found Dead In Vehicle

Steve Stephens, the Cleveland murder suspect accused of posting video of the killing on Facebook, was found Tuesday in...

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Broadchurch Finale Shocks Viewers With Big Reveal

Broadchurch fans took to social media to post their reactions as the ITV crime drama reached its shocking finale on...

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Mayte Garcia On the Prince You Didn’t Know

Many Prince fans are preparing for a day of mourning on the one-year anniversary of his death later this week. His...

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Nigeria Reopens Abuja Airport After Runway Repairs

Successive governments ignored the runway which was supposed to be upgraded in 2002 Nigeria’s airport in the capital,...

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Nigeria Reopens Abuja Airport After Six Week Closure

Nigeria on Tuesday reopened its main Abuja airport after six weeks of closure to enable the authorities to carry out...

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Qatari Official Hits Out At FIFA Ban

A senior Qatari official who recently overturned a one-year FIFA ban said on Tuesday the case against him was...

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Egypt Arrests Church Bombings Suspect

Egyptian police on Tuesday arrested a man wanted for alleged involvement in twin church bombings this month claimed by...

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Trump Blames Obama For Formation of MS-13 Crime Gang

President Donald Trump on Tuesday blamed -- without proof -- his predecessor Barack Obama for allowing the MS-13...

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Zambia Opposition Leader Says Was Attacked During Arrest

Zambia's main opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema on Tuesday claimed he was assault by police during his arrest as he...

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Twelve Soldiers Dead As Saudi Helicopter Goes Down In Yemen

Twelve Saudi soldiers, including four officers, were killed on Tuesday when their helicopter went down in Yemen, the...

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Oil Output Cuts Pressure Mideast Economic Growth

Economic growth in Saudi Arabia and most other Arab oil exporters will slow this year following production cuts aimed...

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New US Home Construction Slows In March

Construction of new US homes dropped in March to its slowest pace in four months, with the pace of building falling...

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Syrians In Frantic Search For Their Children After Blast

Fatima Rashid was recovering in a Syrian hospital after a deadly suicide blast when she glanced at a teenager with a...

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Trump Praises China For Helping On North Korea

US President Donald Trump praised China for its help in pressuring North Korea, while defending his softening stance on...

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Baby Crocodile Found In Suburban Australia Returned To Zoo

A young freshwater crocodile found sunbathing on a riverbank in suburban Sydney by a family on their Sunday stroll has...

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Hundreds Evacuated After Deadly Sri Lanka Dump Collapse

Sri Lanka has moved over 400 families to temporary shelters after tonnes of rotting garbage collapsed onto a slum on...

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Other Sports Have ‘bullies’ Too, Says World Cycling Boss

World cycling chief Brian Cookson said he didn't recognise dark accounts of a "culture of fear" in the British team but...

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US VP Pence Near DMZ After Failed N.Korea Missile

Mike Pence arrived at the gateway to the Demilitarized Zone dividing the two Koreas on Monday, an AFP correspondent...