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

Ignore Desperate Politicians, Be Professional

The Ghana Armed Forces to aid the police to provide much needed security during the 2016 elections Today the military...

Opinion

In Defense Of PURC

The goal of this write up is to offer a brief explanation to the general public so as to appreciate the fact that...

Opinion

Personal Request To Mr. Osei Kwame Despite, Owner Of The Despite Group Of Companies

Dear Mr. Osei, I would by this publication make a great request to you which I hope you will happily give it a...

International

Brazil President Michel Temer Accused of Corruption

Brazil's President Michel Temer has been accused of pressuring a cabinet minister to engage in corrupt practices....

International

Australian IS Recruiter Neil Prakash ‘still Alive’

An Australian militant thought dead is still alive and under arrest in the Middle East, according to reports. The...

International

Syria’s White Helmets Apologize For Mannequin Challenge Video

It's a familiar scene: Syria Civil Defence, also known as the "White Helmets," rushing to rescue a man covered in...

Opinion

Akufo-Addo Must Accept Apology Of Simpa Chiefs And Move On

These things can almost always be readily predicted, especially when they come from these Beijing-oriented...

Opinion

My Humble Take On Ambassador Haruna Attah’s Tribally-Inspired Allegations On Nana Addo And The NPP

There is a media hype of a supposedly tribally-inspired rhetoric coming from Nana Addo. It bothers on a statement...

Opinion

Are You Suited For A Career In Design?

The truth is African economies like Ghana’s are generally what can be said to be design deficient. By design...

International

EU Leaders ‘not Bluffing’ Over Brexit Terms, Warns Malta’s PM

EU leaders are not "bluffing" when they say the UK will be left without access to the single market when it leaves the...

International

Diouf Blasts Gerrard Again

Diouf in a confrontation with Steven Gerrard during their days in the EPL El Hadji Diouf again slammed former team-mate...

International

The Dangerous Scheme To Deny Trump the Presidency

The dangerous scheme to deny Trump the presidency Though Trump is the elected president, Clinton's lead with popular...

International

Over 5,000-Year-Old City Discovered In Egypt

Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed what they describe as a city that dates back more than 5,000 years, containing...

International

Severed Heads and 32 Bodies Found In Mexican Cartel Mass Graves

The bodies were found spread across 17 pits in the region hit by cartel turf wars Mexican authorities have discovered...

Politics

Nana Addo To Sell Ghana’s Property To Settle His Debts – Boateng Gyan

Former National Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Yaw Boateng Gyan says Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo...

International

Usain Bolt ‘destroys’ American Actor In Epic Rap Battle

Legendary athlete Usain Bolt made a very special appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden last night and took...

International

Kanye West To Stay In Hospital For Several More Days

Kanye West is still on the road to recovery. A source tells PEOPLE that West, who was hospitalized Monday for...

International

Two Girl Suicide Bombers Attack North Cameroon Town

Two young female suicide bombers attacked a town in Cameroon's Far North region early on Thursday, authorities said,...

International

Flying Drone Smuggles Cell-Phone, Saw Blade Into Danish Prison

Not a cake with a file in it, but maybe the modern equivalent. A drone flew a load of illegal items to an inmate's cell...

International

Business Booms At Trump Tower, Nearby Retailers Hit

Bailey White, 13, stood patiently in line with her little brother Keaton at the gift store inside the Trump Tower on...