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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Late Slog Lifts New Zealand In ODI Against South Africa

Lusty late slogging by Colin de Grandhomme and Tim Southee gave New Zealand a much-needed boost in the rain-shortened...

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Malaysian Police Seeking Four More N.Koreans In Kim Killing

Malaysian police said Sunday they were seeking four more North Korean suspects in the assassination of Kim Jong-Un's...

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US-Led Coalition Praises ‘militias’ Fighting In Iraq

The US-led coalition assisting Iraqi forces in their war on the Islamic State group on Sunday praised the militias...

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Adama Barrow Sworn-In

Adama Barrow has taken the relay baton as president of the Gambia after being sworn-in on home soil as the country...

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US Aircraft Carrier Strike Group Patrolling S. China Sea

A US aircraft carrier strike group is patrolling in the South China Sea, the US Navy said Saturday, days after Beijing...

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Key Dates In Battle For Mosul

Iraqi government forces launched a major offensive to recapture the city of Mosul from the Islamic State group on...

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Forces Battling IS In Iraq’s Mosul Theatre

A wide array of Iraqi and international forces are involved in the operation to retake Mosul from the Islamic State...

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The Man Who Turned the Lights On In Energy-Starved Nepal

The continuous whirl of hair dryers is a novel sound at the Blush Beauty Point parlour in Nepal's capital Kathmandu,...

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GBP900 Coat Maker Canada Goose To Sell Shares

Canada Goose, maker of Arctic coats costing as much as £900, has applied for a stock market listing in New York and...

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WTC Bombing ‘plotter’ Omar Abdel Rahman Dies In US Jail

Omar Abdel Rahman, who was convicted of conspiracy in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and of planning more attacks...

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Mapping A Palestinian Camp In Lebanon

Equipped with an inexpensive camera and a big red balloon, Firas Ismail -- a 20-year-old Palestinian refugee in...

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N. Koreans In Malaysia Keep Low Profile After Kim Killing

Malaysia's only North Korean restaurant promises a glimpse into life in the reclusive state but it has been shuttered...

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Wallabies Lock Vickerman Dies Suddenly At 37

Former Wallabies lock Dan Vickerman has passed away suddenly at the age of 37 leaving the rugby world in a state of...

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Many Killed In Argentinian Coach Crash

The accident is reported to have happened in good weather on a well maintained road At least 19 people were killed when...

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Tillerson Presides Over Abrupt Shakeup At State Department

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has reassigned a majority of the staff meant to work most closely with the top US...

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Melania Trump Prays, Assails Critics In Florida Speech

First Lady Melania Trump, usually a demure and soft-spoken presence at her husband's side, broke with form, reciting...

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Iraq PM Announces Launch of Operation On West Mosul

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Sunday announced the launch of military operations to retake west Mosul from...

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Tourism Shows Signs of Recovery In Egypt

Tourists are slowly returning to Egypt, easing pressure on a key sector battered by years of turmoil and the 2015...

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Arab Israeli Film Faces Backlash

The culture clash in "Bar Bahar" starts off when Nur, a veiled and conservative Muslim, moves into a flat with two...

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Fantasy League Aims To Lure US Students To Economics

Have you needed to use your high school chemistry recently? Anyone asked you lately who won the US-British war of 1812?...