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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From South Korean President To Prisoner 503, Park In Jail

Ousted South Korean president Park Geun-Hye is now just prisoner 503, incarcerated in a spartan cell while prosecutors...

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Boko Haram Islamists Kidnap 22 Women and Girls In Two Raids In Nigeria

Boko Haram Islamists have abducted 22 girls and women in two separate raids in northeast Nigeria, according to...

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Two Months On, A Trump Supporter Mired In Doubt

He traveled from rally to rally with his guitar in tow, crooning pro-Donald Trump tunes and hailing the then Republican...

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Nicolas Maduro Rejects Coup Allegations

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has rejected accusations that moves to consolidate his power in the crisis-hit...

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Remembering the Anti-Apartheid Giant Ahmed Kathrada

Flags were lowered to half-mast and mourners lined the streets outside Westpark Cemetery on Wednesday morning. Many...

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Credit Suisse Offices Searched In Tax Evasion Probe

In an internationally coordinated investigation, authorities in five countries searched offices of Swiss banking giant...

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Thunder’s Westbrook Eyes History, But Spurs Get Win

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook edged closer to NBA history with his 39th triple-double of the season,...

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Philippine Communist Rebels Agree To Discuss Ceasefire

Communist rebels waging one of the world's longest-running insurgencies in the Philippines say they are willing to...

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Indian Singers Rising Above Caste

For young Indians from disadvantaged, low-caste backgrounds, singer Ginni Mahi was an inspiration, one of their own...

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Boko Haram Kidnap 22 Girls, Women In Northeast Nigeria

Boko Haram Islamists have abducted 22 girls and women in two separate raids in northeast Nigeria, residents and...

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Egypt’s ‘fantastic Guy’ Sisi To Meet Donald Trump

After four years of tension with the United States, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi now has a fan in the White...

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Thai Football Coach Resigns After Crushing World Cup Bid

The coach of Thailand's national football team has shocked fans by resigning from his post after leading the War...

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Suu Kyi’s New Govt Faces First Test At Myanmar Polls

Aung San Suu Kyi's government will face its first test at the ballot box on Saturday in by-elections around Myanmar...

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Rainbow Flag Creator Gilbert Baker Dead At 65

American artist Gilbert Baker, who created the rainbow flag recognized around the world as a symbol of gay pride, has...

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Ivanka Trump, Husband Jared Benefitting From Business Empire

President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner have held onto real estate and business...

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Stranded In Serbia, Migrants Endure An Odyssey of Violence

Driven back by police batons and snarling dogs, or beaten and robbed by the smugglers they relied on, migrants caught...

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Dylan In Stockholm To Accept Nobel

After months of controversy, Bob Dylan is in Stockholm to finally grab his Nobel literature prize in a meeting with the...

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Juan Mata, Chris Smalling and Phil Jones

Manchester United's injury problems have worsened, with midfielder Juan Mata joining defenders Chris Smalling and Phil...

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Xinjiang Ban On Long Beards and Veils

China has introduced new restrictions in the far western region of Xinjiang in what it describes as a campaign against...

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Record-Setting Kang Seizes PGA Houston Open Lead

South Korea's Kang Sung scorched the Tournament Course at the Golf Club of Houston on Friday, firing a nine-under par...