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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South Korea’s Moon Rising After Park Sank

The front-runner to succeed South Korea's impeached president Park Geun-Hye after her dismissal over a corruption...

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All Eyes On Blue House As S. Korea Awaits Park Move

All eyes were on Seoul's presidential Blue House Saturday as South Koreans awaited ex-president Park Geun-Hye's...

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Modi Looks To Tighten Grip As India Awaits Results

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be hoping to tighten his grip on power Saturday when results are announced...

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Canada’s Hadwin Seizes PGA Lead At Copperhead

Canada's Adam Hadwin fired a seven-under-par 64 Friday to seize a one-stroke lead over American Jim Herman after the...

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‘Global Startup’ Vows Autonomous Car By 2020 In US

A 'global startup' which makes electric racing vehicles unveiled plans Friday to sell a fully autonomous electric car...

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Cyclone Kills 38, Displaces 53,000 In Madagascar

Cyclone Enawo killed 38 people, injured 180 others and displaced 53,000 after it slammed into Madagascar earlier this...

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Iraq Says No Sign of IS Chemical Weapons Use In Mosul

Iraq's UN envoy said Friday there was no evidence that the Islamic State group had used chemical weapons in the battle...

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Niger Drought Leaves Schools Closed

More than half of schoolchildren have quit class in some parts of Niger due to drought which is forcing entire families...

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Manager Alex Neil Sacked By Norwich City

Norwich City have sacked manager Alex Neil after just over two years in charge at the Championship club. Neil, 35,...

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Modi Looks To Tighten Grip As India Awaits Results

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be hoping to tighten his grip on power Saturday when results are announced...

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Guardiola and Kane Win Monthly Premier League Awards

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been named the Premier League manager of the month for February, while...

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Teams Broke Drug Laws In Peddling Painkillers To Players

National Football League teams violated federal laws on prescription drugs in peddling powerful painkillers and...

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‘Global Startup’ Vows Autonomous Car By 2020 In US

A "global startup" which makes electric racing vehicles unveiled plans Friday to sell a fully autonomous electric car...

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Air Strike Kills 26 In Yemen

An air strike by a Saudi-led Arab coalition on a market in Yemen killed 20 civilians and six rebels on Friday, medical...

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A US State Speeds Up Executions, Scheduling Eight In 10 Days

The US state of Arkansas is racing to execute eight death row inmates in 10 days next month to beat the expiration date...

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Pope Francis Signals He’s Open To Married Catholic Men Becoming Priests

Pope Francis has said he is open to married men becoming priests to combat the Roman Catholic Church's shortage of...

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Vieira Impressed By Improving MLS

New York City FC manager Patrick Vieira is impressed by the steadily improving standards in Major League Soccer and...

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UN Chief Seeks To Boost UN Police In DR Congo

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday asked the Security Council to send an extra 320 UN police to the...

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Cousins Signs Franchise Deal With Redskins

Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins, who reportedly has been denied a requested trade, signed his one-season...

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Rare Bowie To Be Reissued For Record Store Day

Two rare recordings from rock legend David Bowie will be reissued next month for the 10th anniversary of Record Store...