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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US Public Fears of China Diminish

Last year, US voters chose a president whose stump speech denounced China for stealing American jobs and rigging trade...

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Syria Attack Believed To Be Chemical, From the Air

UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura said Tuesday that a "horrific" attack on a rebel-held town in the country that killed...

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Hungary Passes Bill Targeting Central European University

Hungary has passed a bill which could force an internationally respected university out of the country. The 199-seat...

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Pink Star Diamond Sets New World Record In Hong Kong

A rare diamond known as the Pink Star has been sold in Hong Kong for more than $71m (£57m), setting a new world record...

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Bangladesh Skipper Mashrafe Quits Twenty20 Cricket

Bangladesh's limited-overs captain Mashrafe Mortaza announced on Tuesday his retirement from Twenty20 international...

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Ralph Lauren To Close Flagship Polo Store In Manhattan

Ralph Lauren Corp. plans to shut its flagship Polo store on New York's Fifth Avenue and cut some staff as it shifts...

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Staples Shares Surge After Report of Takeover Talks

Shares of Staples surged Tuesday following a report that the office supplies retailer was in talks with potential...

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Bangladesh Bat First Against Sri Lanka In T20

Bangladesh cricketers run off the pitch as rain stops play during the first T20 international match between Sri Lanka...

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AOL Plus Yahoo To Equal New ‘Oath’

AOL and Yahoo will be combined into a unit called "Oath" after telecom titan Verizon buys the pioneering internet firm,...

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US Trade Deficit Narrows On Falling Imports

February saw the US trade gap fall to its lowest level in four months as Americans imported fewer goods while exports...

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UN Finds 13 More Mass Graves In DR Congo’s Kasai Region

DR Congo's army has been fighting a militia group in the central Kasai region The UN has said it has found 13 mass...

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Liverpool Still Waiting On Severity of Forward’s Injury

Liverpool's Sadio Mane will miss Wednesday's match with Bournemouth, but Jurgen Klopp says it is "possible" the Senegal...

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Nicola Adams Aims For Multiple Professional World Titles Like Muhammad Ali

Double gold medallist Nicola Adams wants to emulate Muhammad Ali's route from Olympic glory to world titles as she...

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Green Light For Film Studio Near Straiton

Scotland's first purpose-built film and TV studio is to be created outside Edinburgh after the Scottish government...

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Arsenal Boss Says Top Four ‘not As Easy As It Looks’

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says his side's struggles this season prove finishing in the Premier League's top four is...

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Spanish Police Stage Raids Targeting Assad Family’s Assets

Police in southern Spain on Tuesday staged raids targeting assets of the family of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, a...

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Mexico Police Probe Armed Robbery of German Tourists

Mexican police are investigating after a group of 25 German tourists and three Mexicans were robbed by armed men. The...

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‘Pink Star’ Diamond Fetches Record $71.2 Million In Hong Kong

A giant diamond named the "Pink Star" broke the world record for a gemstone sold at auction when it fetched $71.2...

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Somalia Al-Shabab Islamist Militants Kidnap Aid Workers

For al-Shabab fighters, kidnapping for ransom is often a financial weapon Four aid workers have been kidnapped by...

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Nine Sacked Over Kabul Hospital Attack

The attackers were eventually killed after several hours of fighting at the hospital on 8 March Nine military officers...