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

Jill Stein Drops Pennsylvania Recount Bid

The US Green Party led by Jill Stein has dropped a court case seeking a state-wide recount in Pennsylvania. A court...

International

Cuba’s Raul Castro Vows To Defend Brother’s Legacy In Final Tribute

President Raul Castro led tens of thousands of Cubans on Saturday in a pledge to defend the socialist legacy of his...

Opinion

National Anthem Was My Masterpiece

Philip Gbeho, the man who composed the independent Ghana's national anthem was paid three thousand pounds for his...

Opinion

The December Polls Must Not Be ‘do-Or-Die’

The countdown to the 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections has virtually come to an end. The December polls...

International

Manchester City’s Yaya Toure On Drink Driving Charge

Yaya Toure has been bailed and is due to appear at Barkingside Magistrates' Court on 13 December. Manchester City...

International

Brazil Fans Mourn Fallen Heroes

Through thick and thin, the small Brazilian town of Chapeco has stood by its football team. And on Saturday, even in...

International

Nigeria Beat Cameroon To Win the 2016 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria won the women's Africa Cup of Nations for an eighth time after a 1-0 win over hosts Cameroon in front of a...

International

32 Reportedly Killed In Mine Explosion

Of the 181 people working in the mine at the time of the blast, 149 managed to survive An explosion at a coal mine in...

International

Hacks At Russian Central Bank Have Cost 2 Billion Rubles

Hackers in 2016 stole 2 billion rubles -- equivalent to $31 million -- from accounts that banks keep at Russia's...

International

Why Trump’s Call To World Leaders Could Really Rock the Boat

President-elect Donald Trump had a 10-minute phone conversation with Taiwan's president Tsai Ing-wen on Friday. It's...

International

Afghan Taliban Hang University Student In Public

Since their ouster in 2001, Taliban have executed people they accuse of spying for foreign forces Taliban fighters...

International

Nine Dead, Many Missing After Fire At California Rave

At least nine people have been killed after a fire broke out inside a warehouse holding a rave party in northern...

International

Greece Needs Reforms, Not Debt Relief

Structural reforms rather than debt relief will help Greece to achieve sustainable growth and stay in the euro zone...

International

India’s Narendra Modi Defends Clampdown On Cash Economy

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday defended his crackdown on the cash economy that has left businesses,...

International

Memorial For Fidel Castro Underway In Cuba

Thousands of people have gathered at the Plaza de la Revolución Antonio Maceo in Santiago de Cuba where a memorial...

Politics

Nigeria Beat Cameroon To Win the 2016 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria won the women’s Africa Cup of Nations for an eighth time after a 1-0 win over hosts Cameroon in front of a...

Politics

NPP ‘Antoa’ Invokers Ignoramus – Fmr NDC Minister

Former Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Samuel Sarpong, has condemned the two women who recently invoked curses on the...

International

Chelsea Extend Lead In Dramatic Comeback Against City

Chelsea FC thrilled fans in an emphatic win at the Etihad stadium Saturday afternoon. They extended their in-form...

Opinion

Vote Out The NPP And The NDC! 2

“Election is about choosing candidates we believe can lead us, election is not about war, it’s about expression of...

Politics

Akufo-Addo Congratulates The Gambia’s President-Elect

Leader of Ghana’s main opposition party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has sent a congratulatory message to the...