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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Cyclone Enawo Kills At Least 38 People, Madagascar Authorities Say

The death toll from Cyclone Enawo that slammed into Madagascar earlier this week, has risen to 38 people, injured 180,...

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California Gives Green Light To Self-Driving Car Tests

The US state of California is easing its rules for autonomous car testing, by allowing testing of vehicles in which...

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Repatriation of Tshisekedi’s Body Postponed As Divisions Deepen In Congo’s Opposition

Uncertainty remains over plans on the national funeral of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s long-time opposition...

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Kenyan Stocks At Its Worst This Year, Set To Fall Even Further

Kenya’s stock market, which is the biggest in East Africa, has seen its fortunes turn negative with the decline...

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Westbrook Torches Jazz For 32nd Triple Double

Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook moved past Wilt Chamberlain for the second-most triple doubles in an NBA season on...

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The Netherlands Bars Turkish Foreign Minister’s Plane From Landing

The Netherlands barred a plane carrying Turkey's foreign minister from landing to stop him from addressing a political...

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Fognini Surprises Tsonga To Reach Indian Wells 3rd Round

Italy's Fabio Fognini shocked French seventh seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6 (7/4), 3-6, 6-4 Saturday to reach the third...

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Rangers Lose Swedish Goalie Lundqvist For 2-3 Weeks

New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist will miss two to three weeks with a lower-body injury as the team fights...

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Can Nigeria Clean Up Its Dirty Air?

Stand anywhere in Lagos and you can see the thunderous traffic, which gives this city an energy and intensity quite...

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Top US Prosecutor Fired After Refusing White House Order To Quit

High-profile New York prosecutor Preet Bharara -- who was among the federal attorneys asked to resign by the White...

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Supersub Bosch Scores 27 Points For Sharks

Curwin Bosch was the unexpected 27-point star as Coastal Sharks of South Africa defeated New South Wales Waratahs of...

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Arsenal Trash Lincoln 5-0 To Reach Semi-Finals

Arsenal remain on course for a 13th title by reaching the semi-finals Non-league Lincoln City's astonishing run in the...

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Trump Barrels Ahead With Plan To Gut ‘Obamacare’

President Donald Trump vowed Saturday to press ahead with a controversial plan, slowed by bickering within his...

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Hundreds Protest In Guinea Bissau As Political Crisis Deepens

Hundreds of protesters marched in the capital of Guinea Bissau on Saturday to demand the departure of President Jose...

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UN Seeks To Boost Its Mission In DR Congo As Violence Spreads

The UN secretary general is seeking an additional 320 police for the peace keeping mission in the central Africa...

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Gabon Opposition Rejects President’s Call For Talks To Ease Tensions

Gabonese President Ali Bongo has offered to hold talks with opposition parties in an apparent bid to ease tensions over...

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Mayweather ‘out of Retirement For McGregor’

Retired unbeaten boxing champion Floyd Mayweather says that when it comes to a possible big-money fight with Irish...

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Brave Sunwolves Lose After Asahara Yellow Card

The yellow-carding of Takuma Asahara proved costly for the Japanese Sunwolves as they lost 38-31 to the Central...

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Nigerian State Seeks To Move Oil Firms To Troubled Niger Delta

Nigeria's southern oil-rich Rivers state on Saturday backed a government call for major oil companies to move their...

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World Bank Approves $150 Mln For Morocco

Sidi Moumen shantytown is seen in 2013 in Casablanca, Morocco, a country where almost 5.3 million people "live under...