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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International

US Unemployment Rate Falls To 10-Year Low

The US unemployment rate fell to its lowest in almost a decade in March, despite the economy adding a smaller than...

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Trump Announces Army Secretary Pick

President Donald Trump on Friday announced his pick for the next secretary of the US Army, a state senator from...

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Rafinha Ruled Out For Rest of the Season

La Liga holders Barcelona have confirmed that midfielder Rafinha has been ruled out for four months following surgery...

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Sefolosha Donates ‘substantial Portion’ of Settlement

Swiss NBA player Thabo Sefolosha said Friday he will donate part of the $4 million settlement he received in a false...

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Syria Grows Increasingly Volatile For US Forces

Friday's strike on a Syrian airbase marks the first direct US attack on the Damascus regime, raising questions about...

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Thousands Protest In Senegal Against President Sall

Thousands of people took to the streets of the Senegalese capital Dakar on Friday to protest against President Macky...

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California Declares Stubborn Drought Officially Over

California Governor Jerry Brown declared Friday the official end of the state's drought that lasted more than five...

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Dalai Lama Visits Disputed Monastery, Angering China

The Dalai Lama will Saturday address devotees at the monastery near India's border with China where he took shelter on...

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Hollywood Honors Father-Son Filmmakers Carl and Rob Reiner

Father-and-son filmmakers Carl and Rob Reiner were honored Friday for a joint 130 years in showbusiness when they sunk...

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India Secures Largest Ever Israeli Weapons Contract Worth $2 BILLION

India will buy nearly $2 billion worth of weapons technology from Israel in what's being described as the 'largest...

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Jets Launch Raids From Syria Base Hit By US

Two warplanes took off from a central Syrian airbase Friday hours after it was struck by US missiles and carried out...

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Rights Group Slams Opposition Arrests In Djibouti

The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) called Friday for the "immediate and unconditional release" of...

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Trump’s Visceral Response Prompts Syria Strikes

Donald Trump's missile barrage on Syria -- the first major military gambit of his presidency -- revealed a leader...

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North and South Korea Women Face Off In Pyongyang Football Match

South Korea's flag flew and its anthem sounded in Pyongyang on Friday as its women's football team played out a 1-1...

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Why Would Syria Mount ‘chemical Attack’?

While Western powers have blamed Syria's regime for this week's suspected chemical attack, questions remain over why it...

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Hafeez Answers Critics To Steer Pakistan To 308-5

Mohammad Hafeez accelerated from a pedestrian start to pace Pakistan to a formidable 308 for five batting first against...

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US Drops Bid To Out Anti-Trump Twitter Account Holder

The US government dropped its effort to force Twitter to identify the owner of an anti-Trump account purported to voice...

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Trump’s Syria Strike Poses Challenge For Kremlin

Russia hailed Donald Trump when he came to power as the leader who could help restore battered ties between Moscow and...

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Australian Reporter Faces Child Pornography Charge

A television reporter in Australia has been arrested on suspicion of sending images of child sexual abuse and having...

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US Attorney General Blasts Deal To Rein In Baltimore Police

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Friday blasted an agreement to rein in Baltimore's notorious police department,...