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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Evacuation of Syria Towns Delayed

The implementation of a deal to evacuate four besieged Syrian towns has been delayed over last-minute negotiations, a...

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Britain’s May Heads To Saudi Seeking Deals

British Prime Minister Theresa May heads to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday hoping to tap the oil-rich kingdom's "immense...

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South Africa’s Top Trade Union Tells Zuma To Go

South Africa's powerful trade union federation Cosatu, a key coalition partner of the ruling ANC, on Tuesday called for...

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Amazon To Open Three Data Centres In Sweden

Internet giant Amazon on Tuesday said it would build three data centres across Sweden, the first in the Nordic region,...

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For Palestinian Women, Football Not Just About Winning

The Palestinian women's football team saw a crushing defeat in their first match in Asian Cup qualifiers -- a 6-0 loss...

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Tesla Overtakes Giant Ford In Market Value

Tesla has become the second-largest US car maker in terms of market capitalization, displacing Ford, whose sales lagged...

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S Africa Unions To Zuma

President Jacob Zuma is coming under increasing pressure to step down South Africa's powerful trades union federation...

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US Withdraws Funding For United Nations Population Fund

The US has withdrawn funding for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), an agency that promotes family planning in...

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‘Chemical Attack’ In Idlib Kills Dozens

At least 58 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a suspected chemical attack on a rebel-held town in...

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Watch the World’s Most Venomous Scorpion In Action

The world's most lethal scorpion, the deathstalker, has been caught on high-speed camera for the first time lashing out...

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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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UN Warns Syria Refugee Aid Funds ‘desperate’

The UN warned Tuesday the plight of millions of Syrian refugees was becoming "desperate," with aid funds running low as...

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Iran Cleric Says Bad Driving A Sin As 700 Die Over New Year

Some 700 people were killed over the Persian new year on roads in Iran, which are among the deadliest in the world...

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US To End Funding For UN Population Fund Over Abortion

The US government plans to stop funding the United Nations Population Fund because of the organization's "coercive"...

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Liverpool Midfielder Wijnaldum Slams Everton Over Physical Derby Approach

Georginio Wijnaldum has hit out at Everton over their physical approach in Saturday's derby and feels they deliberately...

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Harrison Ford Won’t Face Discipline In Landing Mishap

The Federal Aviation Administration will not pursue enforcement action against actor Harrison Ford after he mistakenly...

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‘Gas’ Attack Kills 35 In Rebel-Held Syria Town

Warplanes carried out a suspected toxic gas attack that killed at least 35 people including several children in a...

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Oath Is New Name For AOL-Yahoo Combined Company

Verizon plans to combine AOL and Yahoo into a new company called Oath, after completing the acquisition of Yahoo. AOL...

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Brexit Committee Warns of Impact of No Deal Being Reached

MPs have warned about the risks of the UK and EU failing to reach a Brexit trading agreement, urging ministers to work...

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Woman and Children Found Dead In River

A mother and her two children have drowned after their car plunged into floodwaters in Australia. Their bodies were...