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

International

Apple Fights Back With Appeal Against EU Irish Tax Ruling

Apple has filed an appeal against a European Union ruling that it should pay up to €13bn (£11bn) in back taxes in...

International

‘SNl’ Mocks Trump, Putin and Ties With Exxon CEO

After being criticized by the President-elect as "mean-spirited" and "not very good," Alec Baldwin and his...

International

12 Dead, 48 Hospitalized

A tractor trailer barreled into a crowded Christmas market in Berlin on Monday night, killing 12 people and injuring 48...

International

Turkey Focuses On Gulen Links In Russia Envoy’s Murder

The investigation into the killing of the Russian ambassador to Ankara is focusing on possible links to the Gulen...

International

Man Opens Fire On Praying Muslims In Switzerland

A man burst into a Muslim prayer hall in the Swiss city of Zurich on Monday and started shooting, injuring three men,...

International

Amnesty Intl Spreads Fake News

Myanmar's treatment of its Muslim Rohingya minority threatens to undermine the region's security and stability,...

International

Late Mane Winner Gives Liverpool Derby Win At Everton

Sadio Mane's goal deep into injury time sank Everton and settled a scrappy Merseyside derby in Liverpool's favour at...

International

Sylvester Stallone ‘flattered’ By Donald Trump Job Link

Actor Sylvester Stallone has said he is "flattered" by reports that Donald Trump may offer him an arts post - but would...

International

UN Backs Sending Monitors

The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution calling for UN officials and others to monitor the mass evacuations...

International

Italy Seeks €20bn For Banks As Monte Dei Paschi Flounders

The Italian government will seek parliamentary approval to borrow up to €20bn (£17bn) to support its fragile banking...

International

IMF’s Lagarde Convicted Over Payout

A French court has found International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde guilty of negligence but did not hand down...

International

Donald Trump Wins Electoral College Vote

The US electoral college has certified Donald Trump as president The US electoral college has certified Donald Trump as...

International

Taliban ‘kill Woman Who Divorced Husband and Remarried’

Taliban militants in Afghanistan have shot dead a woman who divorced her husband and remarried, officials say. The...

International

Brazil-Colombia Friendly For Chapecoense Confirmed For January 25

All funds raised from the match will go to the Brazilian outfit, who tragically lost players, backroom staff and...

International

‘Surreal’ Is Named 2016 ‘Word of the Year’

Donald Trump's upset win in the US presidential election astonished people so much that they rushed to the dictionary...

International

Lorry Ploughs Into Christmas Market Crowd In Berlin

play videoLocal media says one person died, several others wounded as lorry rams into packed Christmas market A lorry...

Opinion

Our Covenant With the Akufo-Addo Regime

It has taken President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo a decade of struggle to finally seal his place in the history...

International

African States Narrowly Fail To Stop U.N. Gay Rights Envoy Work

African states narrowly failed on Monday for a second time to halt the work of the first U. N. independent investigator...

Politics

Fate of Afoko, Crabbe, Kwabena Agyapong Yet To Be Considered – NPP

The New Patriotic Party has rejected claims that the party is considering a reversal of the suspension handed to three...

International

Celebrate Goals Like Crazy, But Don’t Be Surprised By Liverpool’s Qualities

Jurgen Klopp has spoken exclusively on Liverpool's responsibility to ensure they get results, but give supporters...