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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Serial Executions Take Toll On Executioners Too, Critics Say

Putting a prisoner to death "stays with you for a long time," says Ron McAndrew. The former warden of Florida State...

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‘Skinny Bundles’ Step Up Challenge To US Big Cable

For years, US cable operators got rich by offering fat "bundles" of hundreds of channels and raising prices regularly...

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Syria’s Assad Is An ‘arch-Terrorist’

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is an "arch-terrorist" and it is time Russia realised he is "literally and...

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Johnson To Meet Bellucci In Houston ATP Final

Steve Johnson rallied for a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory over top-seeded Jack Sock on Saturday to set up a title clash with...

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Larin’s Stoppage-Time Goal Lifts Orlando In MLS

Cyle Larin scored the game-winner in the first minute of injury time on Saturday as Orlando City stayed perfect in...

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US Military Confirms Apparent Failed N.Korea Missile Test

The US Defense Department confirmed on Saturday that North Korea appeared to have fired a missile, and said the launch...

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Two Eagles Lift Dufner To Heritage Lead

Jason Dufner had two eagles in a six-under par 65 on Saturday to take a one-shot lead going into the final round of the...

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N. Korea Fails In New Missile Test

A new North Korean missile test failed on Sunday, the South's defence ministry said. "North Korea attempted to test an...

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Cavaliers Escape With Win Over Pacers In Playoff Opener

The NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers escaped with a 109-108 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday in the opening...

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Niger President Meets Student Leaders In Bid To End Protests

Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou held talks with student leaders Saturday in a bid to defuse the country's...

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Fourteen Arrested In California As Trump Supporters, Opponents Clash

At least 14 people were arrested after opponents of President Donald Trump and supporters clashed at a march in...

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Britain Urges N. Korea To Stop Nuclear Weapons Drive

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Saturday urged North Korea to abide by UN resolutions and stop its pursuit...

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Real Madrid To Face MLS All-Stars In August

Real Madrid will take on Major League Soccer's All-Star lineup at Soldier Field in Chicago on August 2, MLS announced...

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VP Pence Jets Into Seoul With Korea Tensions High

Vice President Mike Pence will arrive in Seoul Sunday, flying into a geopolitical maelstrom amid a possible North...

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Pollard Stars As Bulls Snap Losing Streak

Fly-half Handre Pollard booted 16 points as Northern Bulls snapped a three-loss Super Rugby run by defeating Jaguares...

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Ex-Ravens Star Heap Accidentally Kills 3-Year-Old Daughter

Former Baltimore Ravens and Arizona Cardinals tight end Todd Heap accidentally struck and killed his three-year-old...

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Protesters March To Press Trump To Release Tax Returns

Thousands of protesters gathered Saturday in cities across the United States to pressure President Donald Trump to...

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3,000 Migrants Rescued Off Libya Coast Saturday

The Italian coastguard and other boats rescued some 3,000 migrants from unseaworthy boats off the Libyan coast on...

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Tunisian Islamist Party Says Time To ‘bury’ Democracy

The Tunisian branch of the radical Islamist Hizb ut-Tahrir movement, which calls for Islamic law and wants to unify...

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Security Tight As Egypt Copts Hold Easter Mass

Egyptian Coptic Christians observed Easter Mass under tight security on Saturday with the ancient minority still...