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

Appearing And Disappearing IGPs, The Case In Ghana Police Service

To be an Inspector General of Police in Ghana is no mean achievement. One might have gone through all the crooked ways...

Opinion

The Donald Trump Mystery; Lessons For Ghana

Bulgarian Socialist Ally Rumen Radev, a Russia-friendly newcomer to politics, won Sunday's presidential election by a...

International

Horrific Crash Kills China’s First Fimale Jet Fighter

One of China's first female fighter pilots and a member of the country's air force aerobatics team was killed in a...

Politics

Observing Minute Silence For Mills Is Hypocrisy – Akufo-Addo Fired

The Central Regional Communication Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), who is also the Campaign...

International

Has ‘Hogan’s Heroes’ Star Bob Crane’s Murder Been Solved?

he death of "Hogan's Heroes" star Bob Crane has been one of Hollywood's biggest unsolved mysteries for almost 40 years....

International

‘The Walking Dead’ Enters Brutal New Era Under Negan’s Rule

"The Walking Dead" is following what has become a familiar pattern for the AMC hit, as it reaches the midway point of...

International

Trump’s Chief of Staff Pick Is Very Good Sign

U. S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan on Monday praised President-elect Donald Trump's choice of Republican...

International

Steinmeier To Swap German Foreign Ministry For Presidency

Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives agreed on Monday to back Social Democrat Frank-Walter Steinmeier as Germany's...

International

Giant Shield Begins Move Towards Reactor

Work has begun at Chernobyl in Ukraine to move a giant shield over the site of the world's worst nuclear accident. The...

Opinion

The True Dangers of Voting For Change

2016 election campaigning has clearly shown Ghanaians the true definition of who we are as a people and how polarised...

International

Oil Pinned Near Three-Month Lows As Gloom Grows Over OPEC

Oil fell to its lowest in three months on Monday, as the prospect of another year of oversupply and weak prices...

International

Controversial Strategist Bannon Defended

Reince Priebus (L) said Stephen Bannon was "a force for good" US President-elect Donald Trump's new chief of staff has...

International

Evening Standard Theatre Awards

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has woven its magic by winning best play at the London Evening Standard Theatre...

Opinion

Dec 7, A Choice Between Perpetual Doom And Collective Prosperity; Nana Addo Is The Best Choice For Ghana

This year’s election is like none other in the history of this country. We are faced with an election that presents...

Opinion

Can The African Woman Have It All A Successful Career And A Successful Home?

Can women be successful in their careers and still keep their homes or families? Or is it a case of sacrificing one for...

International

Pakistan Says Seven Troops Have Been Killed In Cross-Border Fire

The Pakistani military has accused India of killing seven soldiers in cross-border fire in the disputed Kashmir border,...

Opinion

Trees Under Schools The Falacy You Need To Know

To the NDC one of its greatest achievements is the elimination of schools under trees. But from the NDC's own budgets,...

International

Here Are the Business Leaders On Trump’s Transition Team

President-elect Donald Trump announced his transition team on Friday, and it features a slew of prominent business...

Opinion

Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco

Morocco, in the eyes of many people, is the place where anything is possible. Through a range of policies and actual...

Opinion

Fellow Citizens Be Alert To The Electoral Commissioners Other Tricks

Constitutional and democratic forces that have struggled against the abuse of citizens’ rights when it comes to the...