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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Call For Calm As ‘toxicity’ Grows In India-Australia Test Series

A leading Indian commentator has hit out at the "toxicity" blighting the series against Australia, and called for both...

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Water Carriers In Madagascar Bear Brunt of Global Crisis

As usual, they get up before dawn and, one by one, place their cans in a neat row at the base of the water pump, ready...

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Anti-Putin Activist Alexei Navalny Dyed Green In Bizarre Liquid Attack

Russian supporters of an opposition leader are sharing selfies on Twitter of their green faces, Australians share their...

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Indonesia Increases Estimate For Cruise Ship Reef Damage

Indonesia said Wednesday a cruise ship on a voyage organised by a British company had damaged about 18,900 square...

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33 Dead In US-Led North Syria Air Strike

At least 33 people were killed in a US-led coalition strike on a school used as a centre for displaced people near a...

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Brexit Zip It, Says Korean Designer On Tokyo Catwalk

Britain's impending divorce from the European Union helped inspire perhaps the least likely cultural response: a Korean...

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HRW Calls On Iraqis To Avoid Ad Hoc Mass Grave Exhumations

Iraqis should not carry out hurried or ad hoc exhumations of mass graves left by jihadists, as this makes identifying...

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Brewery Uses Recycled Toilet Water To Make Beer

San Diego-Based Stone Brewing, the ninth-largest brewery in the United States, recently unveiled its newest creation...

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Donald Trump Warns Republicans of Political Costs of Rejecting Health Bill

US President Donald Trump warned House Republicans they could lose their seats in next year's midterm elections if they...

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China Steps Up Security For South Korea World Cup Qualifier

Chinese authorities have stepped up security for Thursday's tense World Cup qualifier against South Korea, whose fans...

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US-Led Air Strike On North Syria Kills 33

At least 33 people were killed in a US-led coalition strike on a school used as a centre for displaced people near a...

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Multiple Bomb Blasts Rock Migrant Camp In Nigeria

Suicide bomb blasts rocked a camp for migrants who have fled Boko Haram insurgents near Nigeria's restive northeastern...

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Children Dead In China School Bathroom Stampede

A stampede at a primary school in central China has left two children dead and 20 injured, state media said. Xinhua...

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Philippines Complains Drug War Reports Hurting Tourism

The Philippines tourism secretary urged the media Wednesday to "tone down" coverage of President Rodrigo Duterte's...

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UNICEF Decries Sale of Cambodian Breast Milk To US Mothers

UNICEF on Wednesday condemned a company selling breast milk from "vulnerable and poor" Cambodian mothers to Americans,...

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Indian Film Company Hunts For Talented Actors In Africa

Dazzlr, talent discovery platform, has announced a partnership with an African talent management company, Ascend talent...

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Commonwealth Games Organisers Promise Easy Access To Visas, Venues For Tourists

Sports tourists, who want to attend the Commonwealth Games scheduled for Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to 15,...

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Chicago Sexual Assault Streamed Live On Facebook

US police are searching for five or six men or boys involved in sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in Chicago and...

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Paris and Los Angeles Rule Out 2028 Olympics Bid

Paris and Los Angeles say they are only interested in hosting the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics - and not the 2028...

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US To Host Summer Manchester Derby

Manchester City will play Manchester United in a pre-season friendly in the United States on 20 July. A venue is still...