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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Security Guard Denies All Blacks ‘bugging’ Charge

A security consultant employed by the All Blacks denies a charge of false representation over a bugging scandal...

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McIlroy Ready For Woodland Revenge Bid At World Match Play

Rory McIlroy believes he will carry a psychological edge into his duel with Gary Woodland after being drawn to face the...

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Taiwan Launches Submarine Project In Face of China Threat

Taiwan's president Tsai Ing-wen launched the island's first ever home-grown submarine project Tuesday in the face of...

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China Overtakes Japan In S.Koreans’ Worst Countries List

The row between Seoul and Beijing over the deployment of a US missile defence system has seen China overtake even...

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Mr. Bean Returns ‘from the Dead’ For Chinese Film Premiere

It's been an eventful few days for Rowan Atkinson, who has 'died', come back to life and attended the premiere of his a...

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Puerto Rico Beat Netherlands To Reach World Baseball Classic Final

Eddie Rosario clubbed a run-scoring sacrifice fly in the 11th inning as Puerto Rico punched their ticket to the World...

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Downton Abbey Movie ‘could Be Filmed This Year’

A big screen version of Downton Abbey could be filmed this year, one of its cast members has said. Jeremy Swift, who...

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Dame Vera Lynn’s Secrets For A Long Life As She Turns 100

Dame Vera Lynn has revealed her secrets for long life as she turns 100 - being active and "interested" in life. To mark...

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Mexico Threatens To Ditch US Corn Imports

Mexico has identified a potential weapon in its trade wrangle with US President Donald Trump: lucrative yellow cobs of...

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Archaeologists Discover Invisible Solution

The recent plundering of priceless artefacts from Syria and Iraq by both terrorists and criminal gangs has taken place...

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North Korea Nuclear Programme In ‘new Phase’

North Korea's uranium enrichment facility has doubled in size over the last few years, the UN's atomic watchdog chief...

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Life Bans For China’s Marathon Cheats

China will ban marathon cheats for life to clamp down on scandals that have dogged the fast-growing sport, which saw...

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US To Ban Laptops and Tablets On Flights From Eight Countries

The US is banning electronic devices such as laptops and tablets from cabin baggage on flights from eight Middle...

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New Zealand Parrot Has ‘infectious Laugh’

Researchers have found that New Zealand's kea parrot has the avian equivalent of an infectious laugh -- a call that...

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Love Lost After Aussie Teen Reptile Stunt

A British backpacker who inspired a drunk Australian teenager to swim in crocodile-infested waters, narrowly avoiding...

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Japan’s Honda Admits To ‘failure’ Before UAE Clash

Japan's Keisuke Honda has blamed his own shortcomings for sparking debate on his international future before this...

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Hong Kong Protester Jailed For Police Assault

A Hong Kong activist who was attacked by seven police officers during mass pro-democracy rallies in 2014 was jailed...

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S.Korean Ex-President Park Interrogated By Prosecutors

Ousted South Korean president Park Geun-Hye was questioned by prosecutors Tuesday over the corruption and abuse of...

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Calls For Hong Kong To Get More Creative

Hong Kong will see a creative surge as Art Basel comes to town, but there's a push for a more permanent change to the...

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Thompson, Curry Outshine Westbrook As Warriors Down Thunder

Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry outgunned Russell Westbrook as the Golden State Warriors scored an emphatic 111-95 win...