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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Jets Cornerback Revis Faces Criminal Charges

New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis is expected to be charged with criminal violations related to a Sunday street...

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Shanghai Airport Bomber Jailed For 8 Years

A Chinese man who detonated home-made explosives inside Shanghai's international airport last year was sentenced on...

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Robert Harward Turns Down Trump’s National Security Adviser Offer

US President Donald Trump's choice for National Security Adviser has turned down the job offer. Retired Vice-Admiral...

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Tony Blair Calls For People To ‘rise Up’ Against Brexit

Tony Blair is to announce his "mission" to persuade Britons' to "rise up" and change their minds on Brexit. The former...

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Venezuela Court Upholds 14-Year Prison Sentence

Venezuela's Supreme Court has upheld the 14-year jail sentence of opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, a day after Donald...

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Final Curtain Falls On Shipping Saga

Hanjin Shipping used to be one of the world's top 10 shipping companies. But now, the final curtain has fallen. This...

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Security Crackdown As Pakistan Mourns Sufi Shrine Victims

Pakistan launched a nationwide security crackdown Friday, officials said, after a bomb ripped through a crowded Sufi...

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On the Road With Bangladesh’s Female Rickshaw Wallah

As Bangladesh's only known woman rickshaw wallah, Mosammat Jasmine may be a feminist icon but to the passengers she...

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Basilashvili Stuns Top Seed Karlovic At ATP Memphis

Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili upset Croatian top seed Ivo Karlovic 7-6 (7/2), 6-3, to reach the quarter-finals of the...

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Yahoo Fined After News Story Aborts Australia Murder Trial

Australian-US media outlet Yahoo7 was Friday found in contempt and fined over an online story that saw a murder trial...

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Hong Kong Police Jailed Over Attack On Democracy Protester

Seven Hong Kong police officers were jailed for two years Friday for what the judge described as a "vicious" attack on...

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Kim’s Family Must Provide DNA Before Body Released

Malaysia will not release the body of the half-brother of North Korea's leader until his family has provided a DNA...

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Ibra Treble Downs Saint-Etienne In EL

Manchester United reached a defensive milestone for the first time since the era of Sir Alex Ferguson after beating...

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Keane Slams Pogba After Show of Brotherly Love

Roy Keane has slammed Paul Pogba after Manchester United’s win over Saint-Etienne, insisting his show of brotherly...

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Ford Not Scrapping Plans To Build Mexico Factories

Ford is sticking with its plan to build two new factories in Mexico, despite an announcement last month that it had...

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Saunders Takes Two-Shot Lead At PGA Riviera

Sam Saunders, grandson of golf great Arnold Palmer, got off to a strong start at Riviera Country Club where he's in...

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Five Takeaways From Thursday

Donald Trump stunned the political world with an impromptu White House news conference at which he vented at his...

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All Black Legend Carter ‘sorry’ For Drink-Driving

New Zealand rugby union legend Dan Carter apologised for a "massive error in judgement" Thursday after French police...

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Malaysian Forensics Test Samples In N. Korea Killing

Malaysian government scientists were on Friday examining samples from the autopsy of the half-brother of North Korea's...

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Marc Jacobs Rewrites Runway Rules With Hip Hop Finale

Marc Jacobs offered a hip-hop grand finale to New York fashion week on Thursday, rewriting runway etiquette in a...