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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US and UK Laptop Bans On Some Middle East Flights Come Into Effect

A ban on laptops and tablets in cabin baggage on flights from Turkey and some countries in the Middle East and North...

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Tokyo Fashion Designer Flips Bird To Ballet On Debut

A retired ballet dancer flipped the bird to her former profession on Saturday, making her Tokyo Fashion Week debut by...

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Sri Lanka Opt To Field In First Bangladesh ODI

Sri Lanka captain Upul Tharanga won the toss and elected to field in the first one-day international of a three-match...

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Weary Flyers Shrug As Middle East Laptop Ban Takes Off

A controversial ban on carry-on laptops and tablets on flights from the Middle East to the United States and Britain...

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Trump Defiant After Healthcare Failure

US President Donald Trump has blamed Democrats for the failure of his healthcare bill. Both houses of Congress are...

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Ricciardo Pays For Costly Crash In Australian GP Qualifying

Home hero Daniel Ricciardo was crestfallen after a costly error led to a crash in the final frenetic stages of...

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Lebanon University Settles US Lawsuit Over Hezbollah

A Lebanese university will pay $700,000 to settle a US lawsuit over allegations it provided "material support" to...

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Dialysis Supplies Dwindle For Besieged Syrians

The wail sliced through the stuffy underground medical centre in a besieged town near the Syrian capital. Dania, 14,...

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Hamilton On Pole For Australian GP With Record Lap

Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton will start off the pole in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix after winning...

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Air Strike On Prison In Syria’s Idlib Kills 16

At least 16 people were killed overnight in air strikes on a prison in the rebel-held city of Idlib in northwest Syria,...

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SeaWorld To Expand In China After Investment Deal

A Chinese real estate investment firm has announced it has become the largest shareholder in SeaWorld and intends to...

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Laptop Ban Hits Dubai For 1.1m Weekend Travellers

Dubai International Airport and its flag carrier Emirates began implementing a ban on laptops and tablets on direct...

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Smith, Warner Dominate India In Fourth Test

Australian skipper Steve Smith hit an unbeaten half-century, keeping up his purple patch with the bat in the...

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Photographer Captures World’s Glacier Melt Over Decade

For the last decade, American photographer James Balog has been on a mission to document climate change through his...

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Dempsey Hat-Trick, Pulisic Shines As USA Thrash Honduras

Clint Dempsey made a fairytale return to international duty with a hat-trick as the United States reignited their 2018...

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Singapore Teen Blogger Amos Yee Granted US Asylum

Mr Yee, 18, has been detained in the US since he arrived at Chicago's O'Hare airport in December Singapore teen blogger...

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Nearly Half of French Voters Undecided In Presidentials

A month before the first round of France's presidential election, 43 percent of voters are hesitant about who to vote...

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Trump Blames Democrats For Failed Healthcare Bill

US President Donald Trump has blamed Democrats for the failure of his healthcare bill. The bill was withdrawn on Friday...

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Myanmar Rebuffs UN Probe of Crimes Against Rohingya

Myanmar on Saturday rejected the UN rights council's decision to investigate allegations that security officers have...

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Guinea-Bissau Eye Back-To-Back Finals

Guinea-Bissau's maiden participation at this year's Africa Cup of Nations has provided the platform for future...