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

Meet the Brains Behind the ‘Mannequin Challenge’

A new craze has taken over the social media by storm called the Mannequin Challenge or frozen moments where...

International

Bill Cosby To Resume His Career Once Sexual Assault Case Is Over

As he fights to put an end to a criminal prosecution, Bill Cosby is optimistic that he’ll again entertain fans at...

International

African Footballer of the Year Award 2016, Throwback At All the Previous Winners

African Footballer of the year award 2016, throwback at all the previous winners Before the BBC African Footballer of...

International

Robert Vaughn, Man From UNCLE Actor, Dies Aged 83

Actor Robert Vaughn, best known as the secret agent Napoleon Solo in The Man from UNCLE, has died aged 83. Vaughn was...

International

Haiti Faces A ‘major Food Crisis’, Its Interim President Says

The international community is falling short in its commitment to Haiti's recovery, the country's interim President...

Politics

Minister Dares “damn Big Liar” Martin Amidu

Communications Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah minced no words when he discredited a former Attorney General Martin...

International

Facebook Bug ‘kills’ Users In ‘terrible Error’

Facebook's own CEO was among the "dead" during the bug's brief appearance An unusual bug on Facebook briefly labelled...

International

Ethiopia Releases List of Over 11,000 State of Emergency Detainees

Ethiopia’s State of Emergency Inquiry Board has released the names and reasons of arrest for over 11,000 people...

International

Man In A Bulletproof BMW Saves 70 People From ISIS Snipers

ga fighter decided to invest in an armored car, but he had little clue the vehicle would end up saving the lives of...

Politics

Ghana Commended For Implementing Directive On Electricity Market

Mrs Ifey Ikeonu, the Acting Chairperson of the ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERERA), has lauded...

International

What Donald Trump Didn’t Say About Africa

Mythbuster: What Donald Trump didn't say about Africa Did President-elect Donald Trump really call Africans "lazy...

Opinion

The Trump Triumph

Yesterday God glorified himself again and proved to the world that the wisdom of this world is foolishness to him. When...

Opinion

Associate With The Right People

During one of my speaking engagements with students in Kumasi some years ago, I posed this question to them: “What...

Politics

Ghana End Dubai Training Camp Ahead of Egypt Clash

Ghana ended their training camp in the UAE on Friday night ahead of their departure to Egypt for the second round of...

Politics

Otumfuo Dissolves Asante Kotoko Board

The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who is the life patron of the Kumasi Asante Kotoko football club, has dissolved...

Politics

How Many African Footballers of the Year Can You Name?

Before the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2016 launches on Saturday, BBC Sport looks at all the previous winners....

International

Darnell Nicole Reveals Her Estranged Fiancé Wants the Engagement Ring Back

Darnell Nicole leans on Vanessa Cole, Hencha Voigt and Metisha Schaefer as she reveals some heartbreaking news about...

International

The ‘new Ozil’ Set To Snub Arsenal

Arsenal are interested in a 16-year-old dubbed a 'new Mesut Ozil', though they could be set to lose out on the Swede to...

Politics

Trump Rethink On Abolishing Obamacare

US President-elect Donald Trump has said he is open to leaving intact key parts of President Barack Obama’s...

International

Kim Kardashian Takes Halloween Photo In First Major Update

Kim Kardashian West has taken a break from social media, but that didn't stop her from enlisting the help of her...