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

Three Lions Throw Victory Away

Gareth Southgate's four-match spell as England interim manager came to a dramatic conclusion as Spain scored twice in...

Politics

U-Turn, Traffic Lights Heighten Gridlock On Ring Road Central Despite Circle Interchange

The Ring Road Central leading to the newly opened Kwame Nkrumah Circle Interchange in Accra, reached a total gridlock...

International

Paris Bomber’s Mobile Found Under Papers

A Paris suicide bomber's mobile phone has been found underneath a pile of paperwork in a Belgian police station, many...

International

Nigeria Corruption Cash ‘took 10 Days To Count’

Russia's Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev has been charged with taking a bribe to endorse a state takeover....

International

I Could Have Won Popular Vote If I Needed To

Donald Trump says he could have won the popular vote against Hillary Clinton if he had campaigned differently. With one...

International

Russia’s Putin Fires Economy Minister Over Bribery Charges

Putin was informed about the case when the investigation was first launched against Ulyukayev. Russian President...

Politics

About 1,000 Head Porters Displaced As Fire Razes Their ‘homes’ In Kumasi

About one thousand head porters who reside in a makeshift structure at Dagombaline in Kumasi have been displaced after...

International

Ex-Somali Refugee Defeats Minister To Become MP

A man born in a refugee camp in Kenya has defeated a Somali minister to become a member of parliament. Abdullahi Sheikh...

International

North Korea Does Not Care Who Is President of United States

North Korea does not care who is president of the United States, a senior Pyongyang-based diplomat said during a visit...

International

Facebook and Google To Stop Ads From Appearing On Fake News Sites

The two tech giants will no longer allow fake news sites to use their ad-selling services, the latest reaction to...

Opinion

Ghana Police Must Bite Like the FBI

Ghana has continuously practiced democracy for the past 24 years without any blemishes. In an unstable region that we...

Politics

About 4 Million Ghanaians Are Diabetic

The Ghana Diatebes Association has revealed that about 4 million Ghanaians are living with diabetes. In 2015 alone, a...

International

Obama Administration Completes Rule To Curb Methane From Federal Oil, Gas Production

The U. S. Interior Department finalized rules on Tuesday that would prevent leaks of potent methane emissions from oil...

Politics

Owusu Bempah Requested Pix of Women’s Buttocks From Me – Afia Schwarzenegger Claims

Controversial radio and TV presenter, Valentina Nana Agyeiwaa, popularly known as Afia Schwarzenegger, claims Rev....

Opinion

Toaso Violently

I admit I have lived my whole life with very little violence. When I listen and see the devastation in Aleppo, Syria,...

Politics

Dr Bawumia Takes Campaign To Upper East

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, running mate to Nana Akufo-Addo, is kicking off a four-day tour of the Upper East Region today...

Opinion

Why Nkrumah Will Be Overthrown For The Second Time If He Rises From His Grave

There is this segment on a BBC Africa Channel called the Resident Presidents. It is about two hilarious characters who...

Opinion

Circle Interchange Is The Fruit From Your Sweat, Not Mahama’s

This periodical seeks to deconstruct governance with a view to bringing it to the full understanding of my unlettered...

Politics

NPP Raises Concern Over ‘bloated’ Special Voting List – NPP

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has raised fresh concerns regarding the special voting list provided by the...

International

Strong U.S. Retail Sales Reinforce December Interest Rate Hike

U. S. retail sales rose more than expected in October as households bought motor vehicles and a range of other goods,...