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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Why Does the Capture of Syria’s Al-Bab Matter?

The Syrian town of Al-Bab was for three years a key jihadist stronghold in northern Syria, whose capture Ankara hopes...

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UN Likely To Vote Next Week On Syria Sanctions

The UN Security Council is likely to vote next week on a draft resolution that would slap sanctions on Syria over the...

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Top US General Readies ‘full Range’ of Syria Options For Trump

The Pentagon's top officer on Thursday would not say if US ground forces will deploy to Syria to fight Islamic State...

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Former Israeli Chief Rabbi Sentenced To Jail For Graft

Former Israeli chief rabbi Yona Metzger, convicted of taking more than $1.9 million in bribes, fraud and obstructing...

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Saudi’s First Comic-Con Fest Penalised For ‘violation’

Organisers of Saudi Arabia's first Comic-Con pop culture festival will be penalised over a "violation", the...

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130 Bodies Found In Syria Mass Graves

The bodies of some 130 fighters shot execution-style or beheaded by rival jihadists have been found in mass graves in...

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From High-Flying Lawyer To Rights Crusader

Philippine drug war critic Leila de Lima was a highly paid lawyer who switched focus mid-career to human rights, a...

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Turkey Says 2,000 Syrian Families Set For Citizenship

Istanbul authorities on Thursday said 2,000 Syrian families in the city could be set for Turkish citizenship but the...

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16 Killed In Three Days of DR Congo Clashes

Sixteen people have been killed in three days of fighting this week that pitted the Democratic Republic of Congo's army...

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Wilder Tests KO Power In Defending Heavyweight Crown

Undefeated World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder will learn Saturday if his surgically repaired...

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Putin Says Wants To Stabilise Syria’s ‘legitimate’ Power

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Moscow's goal in Syria was to "stabilise the legitimate authority"...

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Some Dakota Pipeline Protesters Defy Evacuation Deadline

Dozens of protesters remained at a North Dakota camp site on Thursday, refusing to vacate the area where Native...

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Tight Security For Africa’s Top Film Festival In Burkina

Burkina Faso is laying on tight security for Africa's top film festival which kicks off Saturday in a nation hit a year...

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EU Says Trade Pact Approval Rests On Vietnam’s Rights Record

European parliamentarians warned communist Vietnam on Thursday that a failure to improve its human rights record...

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Nigeria Summons South Africa Ambassador Over Anti-Immigrant Violence

Nigeria on Thursday said it had summoned South Africa's top diplomat to register its fears about a fresh wave of...

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Penguins In the Age of Dinos

A giant penguin foot-bone discovered in New Zealand shows that the ancestors of everyone's favourite flightless bird...

International

Muhammad Ali To Be Honoured At Jesse Owens Awards

The International Athletic Association says iconic tennis star Serena Williams and legendary boxer Muhammad Ali are the...

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Sixers Send Ilyasova To Hawks For Splitter

Turkish forward Ersan Ilyasova, enjoying a career-best season, was traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Atlanta...

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Israel Shuts Jerusalem School Accused of Hamas Links

Israeli police said on Thursday they had closed a private Palestinian school in annexed east Jerusalem, accusing its...

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The Facts Behind the US-Mexico Fight

Top US and Mexican officials were meeting Thursday in Mexico City over Washington's plans to crack down on illegal...