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

Opinion

When Volunteerism Became ‘Moneysharerism’

Political campaign is not an easy task to be left in the hands of neophytes. Politicians in general know this basic...

International

Syria Remains the World’s Most Dangerous Country For Journalists

At least 57 journalists have been killed around the world in 2016 while doing their job, Reporters Without Borders said...

Politics

Muhammad Ali Letter To Nelson Mandela Sold

A signed letter from Muhammad Ali to Nelson Mandela offering his condolences on the death of an anti-apartheid leader...

International

Oil Prices Rise In Anticipation of Tighter 2017 Market

Oil prices rose on Monday in anticipation of tighter crude supply going into 2017 following the decision by OPEC and...

International

Evacuations Resume From East Aleppo

Evacuations have resumed from east Aleppo, with buses and ambulances leaving rebel areas of the Syrian city. At least...

Politics

Togo Chief Invites Nana Addo For Festival

President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been given a rare invitation by a chief from Notsie in Togo for next...

Opinion

“Media Houses In Ghana Must Be Serious

Gradually, the state of journalism in Ghana is loosing its 'grind, substance, credibility and relevancy' per my...

Opinion

“Media Houses In Ghana Must Be Serious

Gradually, the state of journalism in Ghana is loosing its 'grind, substance, credibility and relevancy' per my...

Opinion

They Love The Blood

I just watched a horrific video of hundreds of young men in the traditional orange prison garb. They were in shining...

Opinion

Who Can Fix The Tyre?

In the Free World everything is fixed or fixable. We fix relationships, we fix marriages, we fix automobiles, we fix...

Opinion

Paa Kwesi Was Merely An Accident In Waiting

It amounts to an oversimplification of matters for anybody to fault Vice-President Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur for...

International

Tensions Rise In DR Congo As President’s Final Term Expires Without Elections

Congolese President Joseph Kabila’s final term in office expires on Monday, with no election to choose a successor...

Politics

Prez Mahama Begins Farewell-Cum-Thank You Tour

Outgoing President John Dramani Mahama is scheduled to begin a 10-day ‘Thank you’ and farewell tour across the...

Opinion

Africans Must Invest In Defence Technologies For Their Own Security

The killing of Gaddafi on 20 October 2011 by NATO came as a shock to most Africans. While it is regrettable that he...

International

China Need Not Return US Navy Drone ‘they Stole’

China hasn't returned a US underwater drone that its navy seized in international waters in the South China Sea last...

International

Tourist, Police Killed

Ten people were killed and 34 were wounded Sunday in what a Jordanian official called a "cowardly terrorist attack."...

International

Murray Wins Record Third Sports Personality Award

Andy Murray has been voted the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for a record third time. Murray, the 2013 and 2015...

International

Philippine President Tells US

The Philippine President vowed Friday to keep up his controversial campaign against drugs as long as he remains in...

International

Members of Electoral College To Cast Ballots Monday

The 538 members of the Electoral College are set on Monday to make President-elect Donald Trump's victory official. In...

International

Fairfax Financial To Buy Allied World For $4.9 Billion In Cash and Stock

Toronto-based insurance group Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FFH. TO) has agreed to buy Swiss insurer Allied World...