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

Republican Wins Senate Runoff In Louisiana,

Republican John Neely Kennedy, a candidate for the U. S. Senate, won a runoff election in Louisiana on Saturday against...

International

OPEC, Non-OPEC Agree First Global Oil Pact Since 2001

OPEC and non-OPEC producers on Saturday reached their first deal since 2001 to curtail oil output jointly and ease a...

International

Chelsea ‘could Face Points Deduction’ For Man City Brawl

The scuffle between Chelsea and Manchester City players at the end of last weekend's encounter could see the former...

International

Stadium Blasts Kill 29 People

Two explosions near a football stadium in the heart of Turkey's biggest city, Istanbul, have killed 29 people and...

International

Islamic State Fighters Re-Enter Ancient Palmyra In Syria

A look inside the ruins after they were recaptured from so-called Islamic State in March Islamic State group fighters...

International

Church Caves In On Nigerian Faithful

A church roof has collapsed in Uyo, south-east Nigeria, killing at least 60 people attending a bishop's ordination....

International

Oilman Tipped As Trump’s Secretary of State

Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson has met President-elect Donald Trump amid growing speculation that he is being considered...

Politics

Ken Ofori- Atta, Gloria Akuffo, Julius Debrah, Terkper, Others To Square It Up

A transition team to ensure smooth handing over of power to an Akufo-Addo government will be inaugurated Sunday, a...

International

Explosions At Besiktas Stadium Kill At Least 13 People- Reports

Explosions near a stadium after a football game in Istanbul, Turkey, killed at least 13 people and injured others,...

International

Messi, Suarez Get Barca Back On Track

Lionel Messi struck twice as Barcelona recorded their first win in four La Liga games to close to within three points...

International

Gambia’s President-Elect Calls On Jammeh To Respect Election Results

Gambian security forces deployed en masse on Saturday as President-elect Adama Barrow appealed for calm, a day after...

International

Leicester 4-2 Man City

This is Leicester's fourth win of the season Jamie Vardy scored a hat-trick as Leicester City pulled off a stunning...

Opinion

Serious Akufo-Addo Will Appoint Martin Amidu As Attorney-General Of Ghana!

"... We will say that when the record of history is written, it will show that Mr. John Dramani Mahama was more...

Opinion

Reflections On 2016 Elections

Democracy has truly come to stay in Ghana as the form for determining who leads us as a people. HIGH MARKS The 2016...

International

Islamic State Fighters ‘re-Enter Ancient Palmyra’ In Syria

Islamic State group fighters have re-entered Palmyra, nine months after losing the ancient Syrian desert city,...

Opinion

A Letter To Nana Abena Korkor Addo

I write this letter with mixed feelings. I am sad and happy at the same time. I am sad because many people will cling...

International

Swansea Move Up Relegation Zone With 3-0 Win

Swansea City climbed off the bottom of the Premier League with a vital and comprehensive victory over fellow strugglers...

International

Arsenal 3-1 Stoke City

Arsenal would travel to the Goodison Park next week to play Everton Arsenal moved top of the Premier League as they...

Opinion

When Ghana Went To The Polls

At long last, Ghanaians have gone to the polls. The changed date from November 7 to December 7 was shrouded in...

Opinion

President Mahama’s Concession Speech [a Spoof Written Before the President Conceded]

Good evening, my fellow countrymen and women. A few minutes ago, I made the most difficult phone call I have made, and...