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

The Week After The Electoral Tsunami

Dear Country-Folks, A little over a week ago, I was supposed to have emerged to the sound of vuvuzelas and the...

Opinion

A New Social Media Network Developed By A Ghanaian

From the hard work and creativity of an innovative Ghanaian, a powerful Social Media Platform called KalahSocial has...

Opinion

A New Social Media Network Developed By A Ghanaian

From the hard work and creativity of an innovative Ghanaian, a powerful Social Media Platform called KalahSocial has...

Opinion

How Sensible Are Our Religious Beliefs?

A little over a year ago, l felt publicly humiliated, psychologically tortured and emotionally rejected when a young...

Opinion

Are Our Pyramids Really A Pride Of Africa?

There has been too much talk and a lot of pride shown by Africans for the pyramids of Egypt. Much as their construction...

International

Ibrahimovic Strikes Twice At Hawthorns

Two goals from Zlatan Ibrahimovic secured a 2-0 victory for Manchester United away to West Brom on Saturday. The Sweden...

Opinion

Know The Motive Behind NDC Government’s Rush To Recruit People And To Award Contracts While In Transition

While in Ghana, I was approached by several people who alerted me to the secret dealings of the outgoing President...

International

Congo Opposition Says Not Planning Mass Protest At End of Kabila Term

Democratic Republic of Congo's main opposition bloc said on Saturday it was not planning a march against President...

International

Man Utd Are Back On Title Track

Steven Gerrard has tipped Manchester United to be in the mix for the Premier League title in the 2017-18 season. The...

Opinion

For Absolutely Childish Reasons, Kumawu Traditional Council Loses Her Farmland At Woraponso

I was sold a two-hundred acre of farmland at Woraponso in the Ashanti region by the late Kumawuhene Barima Asumadu...

International

West Africa Bloc To Take ‘necessary Actions’ To Uphold Gambia Vote Result

The West African regional bloc said on Saturday it would take all necessary actions to uphold the result of a Dec. 1...

Opinion

Both Sammy Awuku and The Mosquito Are Genius Logicians

As had been expected all along, in the wake of the shock-and-awe victory of the Akufo-Addo-led New Patriotic Party...

Opinion

Every Misfortune That Comes Your Way Could Be A Blessing In Disguise

The bible is true when it says count every misfortune as a blessing. To us human beings, and in most cases, we find it...

International

Mali Drops Treason Charges Against Former President Toure

Mali's national assembly has overwhelmingly voted to drop charges of high treason against former president Amadou...

Ghana Elections 2016

NDC’s Call For Self-Defense Threat To Ghana’s Peace – Rev. Asante

Calls for political party supporters to defend themselves following the recent wave of post-election disturbances are...

Ghana Elections 2016

Amissah-Arthur Failed Mahama, NDC – Casely-Hayford

Financial Analyst, Sydney Casely-Hayford, has said the Vice President, Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur, failed the National...

Ghana Elections 2016

President-Elect Akufo-Addo Calls On Volta Chiefs [Photos]

President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo has reiterated his pledge to involve the chieftaincy institution in his...

International

Zimbabwe’s Zanu-PF Confirms Mugabe As 2018 Election Candidate

Zimbabwe's governing Zanu-PF party has confirmed President Robert Mugabe as its candidate for the 2018 elections. Mr...

International

Heimlich Manoeuvre Inventor Dies Aged 96

US doctor Henry Heimlich, who invented the manoeuvre used to help victims of choking, has died aged 96. Dr Heimlich...

International

Crowds Renew Calls For Press Freedom

Demonstrators in the Polish capital Warsaw have renewed their protest against government plans to restrict journalists'...