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

Politics

Veteran Ghana Coach Afrane Has Died

Former Black Satellites coach Emmanuel Kwesi Afranie has died after an ambulance transferring him to the Komfo Anokye...

Opinion

Politics, Elections and Promises

It is estimated that about 20% of Ghana’s total population comprises of persons with disability; making up the...

International

Pakistan Deports Sharbat Gula

An Afghan woman made famous by a National Geographic cover in 1985 has been deported from Pakistan after she was...

Opinion

Th Lessons Are Clear For Ghanaians

The electorate in the United States of America on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, voted for change by electing Donald Trump...

International

UK Trade Deficit Widens In September

The UK trade deficit widened to £5.2bn in September from £3.8bn in August, the Office for National Statistics (ONS)...

Opinion

A Choice Of Competing Capabilities In Leadership

On December 7, 2016 Ghanaians will be called upon once again to make a decision to elect a President for the nation. In...

Opinion

Donald Trump’s Strategy Of Political Blue Ocean

Going forward in achieving a dream and being written off by pundits could be disheartening but there is solace in...

International

Republicans Retain House and Senate

The Republican Party has kept its hold over Congress, capping a dire night for the Democrats. With Donald Trump elected...

International

Brazil More Than A Little Afraid of Messi

The Ballon d'Or holder is back in the squad as Argentina prepare to face their rivals in World Cup qualifying, and it...

International

Watching Three Lions Is ‘purgatory’ Says Terry Butcher

England, who host Scotland at Wembley on Friday, drew 0-0 in their World Cup qualifier in Slovenia last month. The...

International

Six Stories You May Have Missed Because of US Election

Six stories you may have missed because of US election Iraqi Kurdish forces seized the town of Bashiqa near Mosul from...

Politics

To Declare Or Not, SC Court Settles It Monday

The Supreme Court will on Monday decide whether to order Ghana’s Electoral Commission to announce the results of the...

International

Shock For DC Millennials As Trump Wins US Election

Shock for DC millennials as Trump wins US election Young Clinton supporters were disappointed when it was clear that...

International

Chaos As ATMs Run Dry

The government plans to print new 500 and 2,000 rupee notes, to be rolled out later in the week India's sudden...

International

Pakistan Deports ‘green-Eyed Girl’ Sharbat Gula

Pakistan has deported Sharbat Gula, the "green-eyed Afghan girl" in the renowned 1985 National Geographic photo, for...

Opinion

6 Reasons Why Donald Trump Won The US Presidency

Prof Edward Akuffo In a conversation with some friends on November 7, 2016, I argued that Donald Trump will win the...

International

US Election ‘scarier Than Halloween’

Many on social media were shocked, outraged, confused and giddy. Many on social media were shocked, outraged, confused...

International

Syrian Army Makes ‘significant Gains’ In Aleppo

The Syrian army says it has taken a strategic district of Aleppo in what would mark the most important advance in the...

Politics

[Audio] Trump’s ‘gracious’ Victory Speech

President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump has in the last 18 months been mired in scandals, gaffes and...

International

Global Markets Drop As U.S. Election Results Shock Investors

Investors around the world are reacting with shock to Donald Trump's victory in the U. S. presidential election. Global...