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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Gunners Salvage Point To Deny Guardiola’s Me

Arsenal came from behind twice to salvage a draw against fellow Champions League contenders Manchester City. The...

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Surging Celtics Notch 50th NBA Win

The Boston Celtics hit the 50-win mark for the first time in six NBA seasons on Sunday with a wire-to-wire 110-94...

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NBA Wizards’ Wall Fined $15,000 For Ripping Refs

Washington Wizards guard John Wall has been fined $15,000 for his attack on the officiating in his team's 95-88 loss to...

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Search Continues For Survivors of Korean Freighter

Ships and aircraft from various countries were scouring the Atlantic Ocean for shipwreck survivors Sunday, after a...

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Tough-Talking Haley, Once A Critic, Is Trump’s Voice At UN

The career diplomats working at the UN headquarters building don't yet quite know what to make of the outspoken...

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Henley Rolls To Houston Open Win, Masters Berth

Russell Henley powered to victory in the US PGA Tour Houston Open on Sunday to secure the last invitation to the...

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14 Kids Poisoned At Hotel Pool, 1 Dead

A teenage boy died and 14 other people were hospitalized after guests at a southern Michigan hotel were found...

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Federer Downs Nadal To Win Miami Open

Roger Federer defeated long-standing rival Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-4 to win the Miami Open on Sunday and continue his...

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US-Led Strikes Kill 229 Civilians In 3years

At a time of growing concern about civilian casualties in Iraq, the US-led coalition issued a report Saturday that says...

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About 2 Dozen Anti-Corruption Protesters Arrested In Moscow

Russian police arrested about two dozen protesters Sunday in Moscow, a week after more than 1,000 others were detained...

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Knicks Star Rose Out For Rest of NBA Season After Knee Injury

New York Knicks star Derrick Rose will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a fresh knee injury, the NBA...

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‘Baby’ Beats ‘Beauty’ In Box-Office Battle

"The Boss Baby," Fox's animated yarn about babies and pets vying over which is cuter, edged out blockbuster "Beauty and...

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Ken Burns Tackles Vietnam War In ‘visceral’ 18-Hour TV History

Legendary US documentary maker Ken Burns's new 18-hour television history of the Vietnam war is a "visceral" experience...

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Pakistan Win Toss, Elect To Field Against Windies

Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed won the toss and put the West Indies in to bat in the closing fourth T20 International...

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Philippines Ceasefire Talks With Rebels Delayed

The start of Dutch-hosted ceasefire talks to end a four-decade insurgency waged by communist rebels in the Philippines...

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Pope Francis Calls For Peace In DR Congo

Pope Francis on Sunday called for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo, urging an end to the bloodshed in the...

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Italy Brokers Deal With Libyan Tribes To Curb Migrant Influx

The Italian government said Sunday that dozens of rival tribes in southern Libya had agreed to cooperate on securing...

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Doha Meeting Pledges More Than $260 Mln In Syrian Aid

More than $260 million has been pledged in humanitarian aid for Syria following a meeting in Doha on Sunday involving...

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Staff Moved Over Voting Machine ‘flaw’

Two election officials in India have been transferred over apparent mistakes made by an electronic voting machine,...

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Sindhu Beats Marin To Lift India Open Badminton Title

India's PV Sindhu defeated top seed Carolina Marin of Spain in straight games to win the final match of the India Open...