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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China Move Puts Onus On US In N. Korea Impasse

China´s snap decision to halt North Korean coal imports -- a key economic lifeline for Pyongyang -- has a broader...

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S.Korean Woman Gets 6 Years Over Exorcism Death In Germany

A German court sentenced a South Korean woman to six years in jail for the death of her cousin who was beaten and...

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Gene Editing Mulled For Improving Livestock

Gene editing, which has raised ethical concerns due to its capacity to alter human DNA, is being considered in the...

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Neymar To Face Trial After Losing Appeal Over Corruption Charges

Neymar will have to stand trial after he lost an appeal against corruption charges relating to his transfer from Santos...

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Western Sydney Face Red Card For Sex Banner

Football Federation Australia has demanded an explanation from Western Sydney Wanderers over an "offensive" banner...

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Light Plane With Five Aboard Crashes Into Melbourne Shops

A light aircraft carrying five people crashed Tuesday in a "massive fireball", hitting a shopping centre near the...

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1.4 Million Children Face Famine In Four Countries

Almost 1.4 million children suffering from severe malnutrition could die this year from famine in Nigeria, Somalia,...

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Arsenal Trash Southampton To Reach FA Cup Quarter-Finals

Arsenal reached the FA Cup quarter-finals as goals from Lucas Perez and Theo Walcott ended non-league Sutton United's...

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Walcott Scores 100th Arsenal Goal

The Gunners attacker reached a milestone for the club as they visited non-league Sutton United in the FA Cup Theo...

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Plane Crashes Near Airport In Melbourne, Police Say

A plane has crashed near an airport in the Australian city of Melbourne, police have confirmed. "At this stage we do...

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Poor Men To Be Legally Barred From Polygamy

Nigeria’s second most influential Muslim leader – the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has disclosed that there...

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Five Things To Know

South Sudan, where the government on Monday declared famine in some parts of the country, is mired in an economic...

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Six Dead In Violent Protests In Guinean Capital

At least six people died during violent protests in the Guinean capital Monday, as people demonstrated over teachers'...

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LeBron’s Cavs, Warriors Set Sights On Finals Rematch

LeBron James resumes his bid for a seventh consecutive NBA Finals appearance Thursday while the Golden State Warriors...

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Trump Names H.R. McMaster As National Security Advisor

President Donald Trump named US Army Lieutenant General H. R. McMaster as his new national security advisor on Monday,...

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Thousands Protest In New York Against Trump

Shouting "not my president!" about 3,000 anti-Trump protesters marched in New York on Monday, joined by others in...

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Russia’s UN Ambassador Vitaly Churkin Dies At Work

Vitaly Churkin died while at work in New York on Monday Russia's ambassador to the United Nations has died. Vitaly...

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Drake Says Grammys Pigeon-Holed Him As Black Artist

Drake, the world's top-selling artist last year, has accused the Grammys of pigeonholing him as a rapper because he is...

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Gabon’s Forest Elephants Slain For Ivory At Alarming Rate

Poachers are killing elephants for their ivory at an alarming rate in the central African nation of Gabon, leading to a...

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Exiled Rwandan Opposition Leader Forms ‘rival Government’

Thomas Nahimana intended to run for president in August An exiled leader of the Rwandan opposition, Thomas Nahimana,...