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

Politics

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo Put Aside Personal Rivalry In Brilliant El Clasico Snap

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo shelved their personal rivalry to combine for this brilliant snap during...

Politics

NDC Demands Arrest of Hotel Owner

The National Democratic Congress is demanding the arrest of the owner of Madison Lodge in Kumasi where some fake...

Politics

Busted? NPP In Secret Meeting With EC To Rig the Election – NDC Alleges

The governing National Democratic Congress claimed two leading members of the opposition New Patriotic Party had a...

Opinion

Water Stress In Kete- Krachi

It took me a great deal of dedication, focus, brainpower, creativity, reflection and prayers to shape this seemingly...

Opinion

Your Vote, Your Future (2)

“A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in” – Greek Proverb I...

Opinion

Top 30 MPs In Ghana’s 6th Parliament of Ghana’s 4th Republic

Dear Friends, Over the past year, Odekro has written articles highlighting the worrying rate of absenteeism in Ghana's...

Opinion

Jammeh Makes It Seem Fun And Easy While He Joins A Pantheon Of Losers In Presidential Elections

Be careful when you hear that the lion has become a new convert and he’s on his way to the Church or the Mosque....

Opinion

“Corruption Scandals Under Prez. Mahama’s Reign

“In the end, we shall­ not remember the tor­ture, maltreatment, e­vil deeds and the wor­ds of our enemies, bu­t...

Opinion

Open Letter To Inspector General Of Police Dr. John Kudalor

Dear Dr. John Kudalor, My attention has been drawn to your recent order to the police personnel to cease checking...

Opinion

National Mediocrity On Display

My first experience of presidential election debates was the Jimmy Carter-Gerald Ford debates of that Summer of 1976....

Opinion

Kwesi Pratt May Need Ambulance On 7th December

The recent election in the United states showed how the media is bias towards the conservative Republican party. They...

Opinion

Where Are Our Wise Men?

We should have gone long past the toddler stage of democracy yet the traits being exhibited on the political terrain...

Opinion

Will Kufuor Vote For Akufo-Addo?

“The political climate in Ghana has lately been plagued by corruption and uncertainty. The Mo Ibrahim award for...

Opinion

Plea To Fellow Citizens To Use Representative Electoral Democracy To Vote For A New Government Of Integrity On 7th December 2016

Fellow citizens, no one will be surprised about yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling which has stayed my examination of...

Opinion

Alhaji Baba Seidu Issifu Is The Candidate To Win Nalerigu-Gambaga Constituency Seat

Alhaji Baba Seidu Issifu is the parliamentary candidate for the National Democratic Congress in Nalerigu-Gambaga...

Opinion

Safeguarding Our Democracy – Lessons From American Media Reportage

The media has been described as the Fourth Realm of the State. Many theories have been propounded about how the media...

Opinion

December 7, 2016, Elections And Ghana’s Destiny

Fortunately, Ghana has carved a niche for itself across the globe as a peaceful country, which is true, a hard-won...

Opinion

Why NPP Will Win The 2016 Elections

After suffering through an abusive relationship, many people will fall in love "on the rebound." They finally escape...

Opinion

Ghana Will Not Burn After The 2016 Elections

INTRODUCTION On December 7, 2016, Ghanaians will again cast their ballots to elect a new president and members...

Opinion

Dangmes Vote Wisely!

All too soon, the day of reckoning is with us. The entire nation will go to the polls to choose a president and...