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

If Wenger Is Outdated, Then Mourinho Is A ‘tactical Dinosaur’

If Wenger is outdated, then Mourinho is a 'tactical dinosaur' “Eight years without silverware, that's failure. He's a...

International

Manchester United Face £20m Adidas Champions League Blow

Manchester United will lose more than £20m in sponsorship income from Adidas if they fail to qualify for next year's...

International

Former Bush Official Warns Against Serving In Trump Administration

A former George W. Bush administration official who once encouraged recalcitrant Republicans to serve in the incoming...

International

Nigeria’s ‘young Boy Lynching Video’ Being Investigated

Nigerian police are investigating whether a young male was lynched for stealing food after a video showing footage of...

International

#TrumpsComingChallenge Sends Students Fleeing

Move over, #MannequinChallenge, there's a new hashtag in town. The #TrumpsComingChallenge has given students across the...

International

Dozens Killed In Mozambique Fuel Truck Blast

More than 70 people have been killed in a fuel truck explosion in Mozambique, government officials say. Some reports...

International

Tunisian Victims of Abuse Speak On TV In Reconciliation Move

Tunisians who suffered abuse under decades of authoritarian rule are to air their grievances live on TV. Thursday...

International

The Rise In Selfie Deaths and How To Stop Them

The number of people who die each year taking a selfie is on the rise but a team of US researchers now hope they can...

Politics

Starving Students Being Fed With Maggot Infested Food Under Mahama – Bawumia

“What saddens me is the issue of feeding grants for our schools. Today feeding grants for the Northern Schools have...

Politics

Vote For A New President To Get Woyome’s Money Back – Amidu

Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice Martin Alamisi Amidu has fired another salvo at government, this time...

Politics

Standards Authority Blames Port Authorities For Influx of Used Underwear

The Ghana Standard Authority is blaming the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority for its inability to effectively...

International

Tanzanian Man ‘too Tall’ For Surgery

Doctors in Tanzania have told a man that they can't treat him, because he is too tall. Baraka Elias, who is 7ft 4in...

International

Obama Urges Trump To Stand Up To Russia

US President Barack Obama has urged his successor Donald Trump to stand up to Russia if it deviates from US "values and...

Politics

Otumfuo Informed of Asantehemaa’s Death

The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has finally been informed about the death of Asantehemaa Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa...

International

Zambia FA May Face Legal Conflict Over Anti-Discrimination Proposals

The Football Association of Zambia (Faz) has proposed changes to its constitution which contradict the country's laws...

International

Japan’s Universal Entertainment Loses Defamation Appeal Against Reuters

Japan's Universal Entertainment Corp (6425. T) lost an appeal on Thursday in its defamation suit against Reuters, as a...

International

Photos Show President Obama and Angela Merkel Will Probably Miss Each Other A Lot

On Wednesday, President Barack Obama will meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel for the last time in his...

International

James Clapper, the US Intelligence Chief, Resigns

US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has submitted his letter of resignation, he told a congressional...

International

Chelsea’s January Transfer Plans Revealed

Antonio Conte has implemented a quiet revolution at Chelsea. After making very few sales in the summer to look at the...

Opinion

Do Ghanaian Presidents Have The Power?

“The Convention People's Party (CPP) government sought to build a Ghana not of tribes…sought to mobilise the...