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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S.Korea’s Park In Custody After Court Orders Arrest

South Korea's ousted president Park Geun-Hye was spending her first day in custody Friday after a court ordered her...

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Section of Atlanta Highway Collapses

An elevated section of northbound Interstate 85, a major north-south artery for the Southeast, collapsed Thursday...

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Indians Try To Follow Cubs In Ending MLB Title Curse

There's still a bit of hangover from last year's epic World Series as the 2017 Major League Baseball campaign opens...

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Federer, Kyrgios Advance To Miami Open Semis

Roger Federer dramatically fought his way into the Miami Open semi-finals with a 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (8/6) victory over Czech...

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EU To Issue Brexit Negotiation Guidelines

European Council President Donald Tusk is due to issue draft guidelines on how the EU intends to negotiate the UK's...

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S.Africa’s Respected Former Finance Minister

Pravin Gordhan, who was sacked late Thursday, was admired by many ordinary South Africans -- an unusual achievement for...

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Bashar Al-Assad’s Overthrow No Longer A Priority

The United States has said that it is no longer focused on ousting President Bashar al-Assad as it seeks a new strategy...

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Ship Carrying S. Korea Sewol Ferry Wreck Sails For Shore

The salvaged wreck of South Korea's Sewol ferry on Friday started its final journey to shore, officials said, as...

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Former Trump Advisor Flynn Offers Testimony For Immunity

Ousted White House national security advisor Michael Flynn has agreed to provide testimony to officials investigating...

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Ethiopia Extends State of Emergency By Four Months

The Ethiopian parliament has extended by four months a state of emergency it declared six months ago after almost a...

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Michael Flynn Seeks Immunity In Exchange For Testifying On Trump’s Russia Ties

Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, who briefly served as national security adviser to President Donald Trump, is seeking...

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Artist Creates A Cheese Sculpture of Beyonce

Move over Venus de Milo and Michelangelo's David, there's a new sculpture in town... her name is Brie-Oncé and she's...

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Flame of Reconciliation To Burn Brightly At Commonwealth Games

The two decade reconciliation process which has seen Australia confront its treatment of indigenous people has been...

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US Beefs Up Muscle In Somalia Fight

The US provides military support to Somalia in its fight against al-Shabab President Donald Trump has given the US...

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Kenyan Clifton Miheso Complains To Fifa Over Gun-Threat Allegation

Clifton Miheso has won 14 caps for Kenya and scored five goals Kenya international Clifton Miheso has filed a complaint...

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Oculus Co-Founder Palmer Luckey Gone From Facebook

Facebook on Thursday confirmed that trouble-tainted Oculus cofounder Palmer Luckey has left the leading social network,...

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Flooding Overwhelms Australian Towns After Cyclone

Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from towns in two Australian states as authorities warned Friday there...

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Israel Approves First New West Bank Settlement In 20 Years

Israel has approved the building of the first new settlement on the occupied West Bank in more than two decades. A...

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Ex-South Korean President Park Geun-Hye Arrested In Corruption Probe

Ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye has been arrested and taken into custody over a corruption scandal that led...

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David Tennant To Sue Over News of the World Phone-Hacking

Actor David Tennant is suing the owners of the defunct News of the World over alleged phone hacking. His lawyers issued...