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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Vandals Attack Jewish Cemetery In Philadelphia

Vandals have broken and overturned more than 500 gravestones at a Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia, the latest in a...

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Fowler Closes Out Honda Classic Victory

Rickie Fowler, buoyed by a brace of long-range birdie putts, won the US PGA Tour Honda Classic on Sunday with a...

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All Eyes On Trump For Landmark Address To Congress

Donald Trump will have a chance to breathe new momentum into his month-old presidency in an address to Congress Tuesday...

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African Cinema Crosses ‘Borders’ At Burkina Fest

An African road movie about four women wowed its audience Sunday as it kicked off the Panafrican cinema and television...

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Rugby Star James O’Connor Charged With Possessing Cocaine In Paris

French police on Sunday charged former All Black Ali Williams with buying cocaine and Australian international James...

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NBA Jazz Center Gobert Fined $25,000

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was fined $25,000 for making physical contact with a game official, the NBA announced...

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Play-Offs In PSL, Lahore Final Security Fears

The Pakistan Super League entered the play-offs on Sunday with title-holders Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta and Karachi...

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Rugby Stars Ali Williams, James O’Connor Charged After Cocaine Bust

French police on Sunday charged former All Black Ali Williams with buying cocaine and Australian international James...

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Sock Takes Delray Beach Title As Injured Raonic Withdraws

Jack Sock claimed his second ATP title of 2017 on Sunday as top-seeded Milos Raonic withdrew before the Delray Beach...

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Demonstrators In New York Defend Media Amid Attacks By Trump

About 250 people demonstrated in support of the news media Sunday, amid stepped up attacks on the press by President...

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Jerusalem Art Show Turns ‘home’ Inside Out

A giant kitchen grater with menacing blades, an ironing board festooned with penises and Marcel Duchamp's repurposed...

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32,000 South Sudanese Already Entered Sudan In 2017

About 32,000 South Sudanese have entered Sudan since the start of the year, with tens of thousands more expected to...

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Eight Drown After Boat Capsizes In Southern India

At least eight domestic tourists drowned and 17 others were rescued after a boat carrying them capsized on Sunday in...

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Streep Demands Lagerfeld Apology In Dustup Over Oscars Dress

Meryl Streep is demanding an apology from couture legend Karl Lagerfeld, in a spat over the gown she's planning to wear...

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“Get Out” Scares Off Competition To Top N. American Box Office

Jordan Peele's socially conscious horror film "Get Out" scared off last week's holdovers, beating expectations to grab...

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Man Utd Win EFL Cup

The Premier League clubs played out an eventful game in Sunday's Wembley final, with the United forward proving to be...

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Elsa Iradukunda Crowned Miss Rwanda 2017

Elsa Iradukunda has been crowned Miss Rwanda 2017 amidst tight competition from 15 finalists, in a colorful event held...

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Palestinians Urge Boycott of Israeli Military Courts

Palestinian officials on Sunday called for a boycott of Israeli military courts after a Palestinian freed in a 2011...

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World Bank Pledges $60 Million In Budget Support For Gambia

The Gambia is set tor receive $60 million in budget support from the World Bank. This was revealed on Saturday by the...

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People of Al-Bab In Syria Tell of Last Days Under IS

In the days before the Islamic State group's Syrian bastion Al-Bab fell, Umm Abdo's family sheltered underground both...