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

World’s Shortest Couple Gets the Rings, Then the Record

The couple got married in September but were honored on Nov 17 Nov. 17 is a big day in the lives of Paulo Gabriel da...

International

Head of Egypt Press Union Receives 2 Years In Prison

An Egyptian court has sentenced the head of the journalists' union and two board members to two years in prison and...

International

Mugabe Opens $150m China Funded Victoria International Airport

The airport is expected to be able to handle up to 1.5 million passengers each year Zimbabwean President, Robert...

International

Matthew McConaughey Does It Again

The actor gained 45 pounds for his role as Kenny Wells in 'Gold From losing weight to gaining weight, Matthew...

International

Women Are For Men To Enjoy

play videoThe artiste has been on an Euro tour for a month now Baseline Records artiste, Skales had a short interview...

International

Gambia Says EU Cannot Observe December 1 Presidential Polls

The European Union (EU) cannot observe upcoming presidential elections in the Gambia. Authorities in the West African...

Politics

Corruption Is A Sin Against the People – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama says no government must condone corrupt practices as they amount to “a sin against the...

Opinion

Hurt By The President

Words and their applications mean a lot in communication. The president knows this more than many of his compatriots...

Politics

Greenstreet Takes On ‘father’ Nana Addo; Calls ‘1-District, 1-Factory’ Policy Bogus

Presidential Candidate of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) Ivor Kobina Greenstreet says he is not in the...

International

Sharon Jones of Retro-Soul Band the Dap-Kings Dies At 60

Sharon Jones, the singer who spearheaded a soul revival movement with her band the Dap-Kings, has died at the age of...

International

Zika Virus ‘no Longer An Emergency’

The mosquito-borne Zika virus will no longer be treated as an international medical emergency, the World Health...

International

Oklahoma Girl, 11, Finds Wanted Man Hiding In Closet

An 11-year-old Oklahoma girl has said she was "scared to death" to find a stranger - who turned out to be a wanted man...

Politics

Trump Settles Trump University Fraud Case For $25m

Donald Trump has settled three Trump University lawsuits for $25m (£20m), the New York Attorney General has said. The...

International

Mike Pence, VP-Elect, Booed At Hamilton Musical

US Vice-President-elect Mike Pence was booed on Friday at a performance of the hit musical Hamilton. After the show, a...

Opinion

Look How Partisan Politics Has Numbed The Critical Faculties Of Ghanaians! 2

“There is only one home to the life of a river-mussel; there is only one home to the life of a tortoise; there is...

International

Mugabe Opens New Victoria Falls Airport

The expanded airport was built using a $150m loan from China Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has opened an expanded...

International

Guinean Pregnant With Quintuplets Flown Out For Birth

First lady Djene Kaba arranged for her to be treated in Morroco A woman pregnant with quintuplets in Guinea has been...

Politics

NPP, NDC Pledge Violence Free Elections In Bawku

The National Democratic Congress and the New Patriotic Party have taken steps to ensure a peaceful environment  in the...

Politics

ICU To Sue Gov’t Over High Taxes

The Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) has served notice of its intention to sue government over what it...

International

Twitter Goes Gaga With Kanye West Memes Over Late Trump Endorsement

While performing in San José, California last night (November 17), Kanye West took a stance on last week’s...