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

ISIS Next Place Is Mali

Mali, with a population of some 12 million, and a landmass three and a half times the size of Germany, is a land-locked...

Opinion

Dubai Amidst Poverty, Filth And Lost-Pride

I was listening to on Friday,18th November,2016, when I heard a news item about president John Mahama on a campaign...

Opinion

Of India,Ile-Ife And Africa

There are strange developments between Nigeria and India, particularly as it concerns the ancient city of Ile Ife in...

Opinion

Morphology, Politics, Semantics

Introduction In contemporary political discourse in Ghana usage patterns, morphological norms, and semantic properties...

Politics

Black Princesses Bow Out of World Cup After USA Draw

The national U-20 women’s team, the Black Princesses, could not make it to the quarter finals of the ongoing FIFA...

Politics

‘Mpaboa’ Maker Grateful After Achieving What 5-Yr Journalism Hasn’t Given Him

Accessory Designer of the Year at the 2016 Ghana Fashion Awards ‘Mpaboa’ has described his award as the greatest...

International

Saudi-Led Coalition Won’t Renew Broken Yemen Ceasefire

The Saudi-led military coalition fighting in Yemen will not renew a two-day ceasefire in the ongoing war, a...

International

South Africa Sets Out Planned Minimum Wage Level

South Africa's government has proposed a national minimum wage of 3,500 rand ($242; £199) a month. About 47% of...

International

South African ‘Pastor of Doom’ Investigated

South Africa's government is investigating a pastor pictured spraying members of his congregation with pesticide. In a...

International

Fighting High Blood Pressure – the Silent Killer

Heart disease is the deadliest chronic disease in the world. Rapid urbanization in low- and middle-income countries is...

International

Party Leaders ‘trying To Bewitch Me’

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, 92, is talking about retirement but the question people are asking is whether he...

Opinion

Court Room Is the Battle Ground, Not Press Conferences & Statements

Last week, the Supreme Court granted former Attorney General, Martin Amidu permission to cross-examine Mr. Alfred...

Opinion

“That Which Money Cannot Buy

Arguably, choosing between “life and peace" as keen elements money cannot buy, the latter stands supreme. The United...

Opinion

Supreme Court Setting Bad Precedent – Ayine

Sometimes one wonders where our public officials who claim to know everything, particularly the designated field in...

Politics

Police Officer Launches Maiden Devotional Book

A young Police officer with the Swedru Divisional Police Command, Detective Lance Corporal Daniel Ofori Sackey,...

Opinion

Mahama’s Shameful Tribal Campaign Must Be Condemned

Bereft of solid campaign message to win the hearts of the electorate, President Mahama has decided to engage in petty,...

Opinion

Nigerian Pilgrims In The Last Hajj Season

The immediate last Hajj exercise was indeed successful that it is worth reviewing. It started with the first batch of...

Opinion

Migrant Children And A Glaring Abuse Of Child Rights

She stops by a motorbike or “Mahama Kambu” – the tricycle taxi in the Wa Municipality – she stretches one hand...

Opinion

Gov Ugwuanyi And Enugu State Workers

Enugu State governor, Mr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has enjoyed a rather impressive portrayal in the media since he assumed...

International

Monkey Attack On Girl Sparks Deadly Ethnic Clashes In Libya

Ethnic fights developed as a result of a monkey assault on a schoolgirl in the Libyan town of Sabha Ethnic fighting has...