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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Intel Hub Set Up In Uganda To Fight Shadowy Rebel Group

Countries in Africa's Great Lakes region launched an intelligence nerve centre in Uganda Saturday to better coordinate...

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Patients Feel the Pinch As Zimbabwe Doctors Strike

Hundreds of patients endured long hours waiting in casualty units at Zimbabwe´s state hospitals Saturday due to a...

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‘War Won’t Stop Us’ Vow Syria Child Victims Bana, Abdel

Two Syrian children who have become powerful symbols of their homeland's conflict met Saturday, vowing that "the war...

International

Petraeus Falls Off Trump’s List For Top National Security Job

Retired general and former CIA chief David Petraeus is no longer a candidate to be President Donald Trump's national...

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Plaintiff In Landmark US Abortion Case Roe V. Wade Dies

Norma McCorvey, the plaintiff in the case that led to the Supreme Court's controversial Roe v. Wade ruling that...

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Hundreds of Cubans Deported After US Immigration Status End

More than 680 Cubans have been deported back to Cuba since the United States ended its decades-old policy giving them...

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Syria Regime Shelling of Funeral Kills 9

At least nine people were killed on Saturday when government forces launched a barrage of rockets that hit a funeral on...

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Gambia Celebrates Barrow’s Inauguration

Thousands celebrated Saturday as new Gambian President Adama Barrow retook his oath of office, a month after he was...

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Turkey Presents US Options For Raqa Operation

Turkey has presented two plans to the US detailing how a joint operation could retake the IS de-facto capital of Raqa...

Opinion

5 Steps To Decoding Why He Always Seems Pissed At You

There is a solution to that fight you have over and over again. Do you have the same fight over and over again with...

International

China To Suspend All Imports of Coal From North Korea

The Ministry of Commerce said in a short statement that the ban would be effective until Dec. 31. China will suspend...

International

Bale Marks Liga Return With Goal As Merengue Triumph

Gareth Bale scored on a dream comeback from injury as Real Madrid moved four points clear of Barcelona at the top of La...

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Blind Sheikh Sentenced For Plotting 1993 WTC Attacks Dies In Prison

Blink sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, who was sentenced to life in prison for plotting the deadly 1993 World Trade Center...

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Jihadist Leader Abdel Rahman Dies In US Detention

An Egyptian girl holds a portrait of Omar Abdel Rahman, who died serving a life sentence for his role in the 1993 World...

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Pliskova Takes Qatar Open Title

Karolina Pliskova beat Caroline Wozniacki for the first time in her career to claim the Qatar Open title on Saturday....

International

With Stocks At Highs, Investors Eye Consumer Results

U. S. stock investors may look to a host of results from consumer-facing companies including Wal-Mart Stores Inc...

International

US Secret Service Launched An Investigation After An Object Was Thrown At Trump’s Motorcade

The US Secret Service launched an investigation Friday, after an object was hurled at Donald Trump’s motorcade as it...

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Embattled Trump Returns To Strong Suit

With his presidency in turmoil and political adversaries baying for blood, Donald Trump is trading the Washington mud...

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Washington Encourages Israel-Arab Alliance Against Iran

With a new leader in the White House bent on disrupting the status quo, could it also be time for a fresh approach to...

International

Transfer News Wrap

Barcelona have lined up three possible replacements for the injured Aleix Vidal, according to a report in AS....