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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We Were Both Wiretapped Under Obama

President Donald Trump has stood by claims he was wiretapped under Barack Obama, telling visiting German Chancellor...

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Rap, Stilettos and A Musical Revolution

Smokey-eyed Zulala Hashemi, standing tall in four-inch gold heels, wants to sing for women. The 18-year-old has become...

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Thailand’s Ariya Maintains Share of Lead At Founders Cup

Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn and American Stacy Lewis shot identical scores for the second straight day to sit atop a...

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DOJ Documents ‘show No Evidence’ To Support Trump’s Wiretap Claims

The US government has no evidence to back up President Donald Trump's claim that his predecessor, Barack Obama, ordered...

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Williamson Falls As South Africa Apply Pressure In 2nd Test

Kane Williamson again fell cheaply as South Africa ramped up their dominance in the second Test against New Zealand on...

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White House Intruder On Grounds 16 Minutes Before Arrest

A man who scaled a White House fence earlier this month was on the grounds outside the executive residence for more...

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Canada Gives $120 Mn For Famine-Hit Africa, Yemen

Canada's government pledged Can$120 million (US$90 million, 84 million euros) Friday to help relieve food crises in...

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Trump Administration Appeals Block of Revised Travel Ban

The Trump administration on Friday appealed a Maryland court's block of its revised travel ban, aiming to reinstate the...

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Sock Sails Past Nishikori Into Indian Wells Semis

Jack Sock of the United States serves against Kei Nishikori of Japan in their quarter final match during day twelve of...

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Half of Washington’s Cherry Blossoms Dead After Cold Snap

This week's bitter cold snap killed about half of Washington's beloved cherry blossoms, and the survivors are now...

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Ghana Leader Defends Decision To Appoint 110 Ministers

Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo on Friday defended his controversial decision to appoint a 110-minister government,...

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Chelsea Clinton Joins Expanded Expedia Board

Travel service Expedia added to its board the daughter of former US president Bill Clinton and former Democratic...

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Secret Service Laptop Stolen In NY, Reportedly With Trump Info

A laptop was stolen from a US Secret Service agent in New York and remains missing, the agency said in a statement...

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Indian Agency Foils ISIS Plot To Kill Muslim Clerics In UP

Uttar Pradesh anti-terrorism squad (ATS) has foiled the plans of a terror module planning to target Shia clerics and...

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Giants Sign Pass-Rusher Pierre-Paul To Four-Year Deal

Jason Pierre-Paul, the defensive end who lost a finger and damaged his right hand in a 2015 fireworks accident, signed...

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Namibia Demands $30 Bln For German Genocide

Namibia is to launch a 30-billion-dollar (28-billion-euro) lawsuit against Germany over genocide committed during...

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Japan’s Tanaka Helps Yankees No-Hit Tigers

Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka threw 4 1/3 hitless innings and combined with two New York Yankees' relievers Friday...

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Trump Repeats Charge That Obama Ordered Wiretaps Against Him

US President Donald Trump on Friday repeated his charge that predecessor Barack Obama had ordered a wiretap against...

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China, Russia Block UN Statement On Myanmar

China and Russia blocked a proposed UN Security Council statement on Friday that would have expressed concern over the...

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Syria Raids Targeted ‘advanced’ Hezbollah Arms

Israeli warplanes struck several targets in Syria early Friday, prompting retaliatory missile launches, in the most...