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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Dubai World Cup Will Be ‘No. 1’ Again

Over 20 years ago, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum dreamed of bringing the world's best thoroughbreds to Dubai....

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‘Bates Motel’ Slashes Into ‘Psycho’ In Final Season

There's a fine line between creative risk-taking and sacrilege when dealing with well-known properties. While "Bates...

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Hurricanes’ Lack Stretched Off In OT Loss To Red Wings

Carolina Hurricanes goalie Eddie Lack was in hospital Monday night after being sent sprawling as the Detroit Red Wings'...

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Taiwan Director’s Courageous Tale of Family Strife

Filmmaker Huang Hui-chen felt bound by labels while growing up in Taiwan -- impoverished, a school dropout and daughter...

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US Veteran Gets Terror, Racism Charges Over Black Man’s Murder

A white US Army veteran faced terror and racism charges on Monday as he was indicted for fatally stabbing a 66-year-old...

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Trump Pivots To Tax Reform After Obamacare Shipwreck

After a crushing defeat in the effort to repeal Obamacare, the Trump administration is hoping for smoother sailing on...

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‘Incitement’ Or History? Israeli-Palestinian Debate Rages

At Amin al-Husseini secondary school in the occupied West Bank, with an Israeli settlement visible in the distance,...

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At Syria Dam, US-Backed Fighters Battle IS Jihadists

The road to the Tabqa dam in northern Syria is strewn with evidence of the clashes being waged by a US-backed alliance...

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DR Congo Police Accuse Rebels of Killing 39 Officers

Congolese national police on Monday accused rebels of massacring 39 of their officers in the violence-wracked Kasai...

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Trump’s Son-In-Law To Be Questioned Over Ties To Russia

The White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, also one his most senior...

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US Veteran Charged With Terrorism For Killing Black Man

A white US army veteran accused of fatally stabbing a 66-year-old black man has been charged with murder as an act of...

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Six Aid Workers Killed In An Ambush In South Sudan

Six aid workers have been killed in an ambush in famine-hit South Sudan, the United Nations said on Sunday, without...

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Kerber Advances As Cibulkova, Muguruza Ousted At WTA Miami

World number one Angelique Kerber reached the quarter-finals of the Miami Open after swiftly dealing with Japanese...

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Shailene Woodley Reaches Deal To Avoid Jail Over Pipeline Protest

Woodley was meant to stand trial later this week US actress Shailene Woodley has reached a plea deal over her...

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Foundations Singer Clem Curtis Dies Aged 76

Curtis was singer on the band's 1967 number one hit Baby, Now That I've Found You The original lead singer of the...

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Rwanda Court Releases UK Woman

A Rwandan court has released a pregnant woman from the United Kingdom who was accused of involvement in a plot against...

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Williamson Hits 176 As New Zealand Lead Grows

Kane Williamson's mammoth knock came to an end at 176 but not before he had cemented New Zealand's strong position on...

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US Vows To End ‘Israel-Bashing’ At United Nations

The US ambassador to the United Nations received a rapturous welcome Monday at Washington's biggest pro-Israel forum,...

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Northeast Australia In Grip of ‘monster’ Cyclone Debbie

Lashing rain and howling winds battered northeast Australia Tuesday as towns went into lockdown ahead of a "monster"...

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Amid Boycott Threat, US Senators Question Women’s Treatment

With America's women ice hockey players threatening a World Championships boycott, 14 US senators have written to USA...