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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New Putter Helps Fichardt To Joburg Open Lead

A new putter helped South African Darren Fichardt to a 66 Friday and a one-shot clubhouse lead in the rain-affected...

International

An International Shame and Democratic Setback – Mandela Foundation

The Nelson Mandela Foundation has added its voice to condemnation of recent xenophobic attacks in the country. The...

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Dubai Loss Ends Kerber Number One Dream

Angelique Kerber lost the chance to return to the top of the WTA rankings, after losing 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) to Elina...

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At Least 9 Hurt As Heavy Fire Paralyses Libya Capital

Armed groups traded fire with heavy weapons in the centre of Tripoli, injuring at least nine people and paralysing the...

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Angola Decriminalises Abortion In Some Cases

Angola's parliament has approved changes to a colonial-era law and decriminalised abortion in some cases, including for...

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Ululations, Pleas For Cigarettes As Iraq Forces Enter Mosul

As Iraqi forces entered west Mosul on Friday, for the first time since they launched their operation against the...

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North Korea Steps Up Sanctions-Busting

North Korea is flouting tougher new UN sanctions with more ingenuous tactics, circumventing trade bans by relying on...

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Trump Badmouths Sweden, Germany, Paris

US President Donald Trump intensified his verbal attacks on Sweden, France and Germany Friday, painting swaths of...

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Iran Complies With Nuclear Deal

Iran is complying with a landmark atomic deal signed with major world powers in 2015, according to a report from the UN...

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Ankara Says Nearly 50,000 Syrians Have Returned Home

Tens of thousands of Syrians have returned home from Turkey since the start of Ankara's military operation inside the...

Opinion

Ex Beauty Queen Jennifer Okechukwu Releases Super Attractive Shoots

Ex face of culture Africa Okechukwu Jennifer and the founder of "Queen Jennifer Unity foundation" releases new photos...

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‘Now Is the Time For Action’

US President Donald Trump rallied his loyal supporters with a stridently populist and security-dominated message...

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Boko Haram Attack Kills Seven In Nigeria

At least seven soldiers were killed in a Boko Haram attack on military positions in northeast Nigeria, a civilian...

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Wall Street Opens Lower, Pausing Rally

Wall Street opened lower Friday, taking a break from the steady rally of the past three weeks, amid a generally...

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Saudi ‘sin’ Backlash Against First Comic-Con Fest

Saudis railed against "sin" and "evil" on Friday in an online backlash against the kingdom's first Comic-Con pop...

Opinion

Femininity Is Not Inferiority [Article]

You are born either male or female not by choice. Like one's skin color, one does not choose their gender. If one's...

International

Mourinho To Miss Key Players For ELF Final

Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Henrikh Mkhitaryan will miss the EFL Cup final through injury. But Michael Carrick is...

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Turkey Says Al-Bab Completely Captured From Jihadists

Turkish armed forces and allied Syrian rebels have completely taken the IS bastion of Al-Bab in northern Syria from...

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US New Home Sales Rise In January

Sales of new US homes started the year on an upswing, with buyers in the Northeast snapping up the largest number of...

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New Hamas Gaza Leader In Rare Public Appearance

The new leader of Hamas in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, made his first public appearance since his election for the inauguration...