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

Shatta Wale Is Ghana Music Awards UK ‘2016 Artiste of The Year’

Dancehall king Shatta Wale was adjudged Artiste of the year at the just ended Ghana Music Awards UK. The first edition...

International

Five Pictures That Show How Social Media Can Be A Minefield

Five pictures that show how social media can be a minefield play videoBBC Arabic staff give their views on some social...

International

Nigeria To Get $600m Loan From AfDB

The African Development Bank's board approved a $600 million loan for Nigeria aimed at helping Africa's largest economy...

International

Todd Kohlhepp Confesses To Seven Killings In South Carolina

Todd Kohlhepp, the man arrested after a woman was found "chained like a dog" on his property in South Carolina, has...

Politics

George Andah Comes Under Attack From C/R NDC; Accused of Nana Addo Influence

The Central Region branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has issued a statement to condemn the recent attack...

Politics

NPP Claims EC Gives It “corrupted” Files As Voters’ Register

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is returning to the head office of the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) on Monday to pick...

Politics

EC Fears the Media May Call Dec 7 Election Results Ahead of Official Figures

Ghana’s Electoral Commission says it is worried the country’s media may call the results of this year’s December...

International

Halloween Special 2016

play videoHalloween is a celebration observed on the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day Halloween...

International

‘Men Should Marry 3 Wives To Reduce the Number of Single Women’

Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) secretary general Francis Atwoli sometimes back sparked controversy after...

International

Beyonce Joins Jay Z At Hillary Clinton Concert In Cleveland

"We have to think about the future of our daughters, our sons, and vote for someone who cares for them as much as we...

International

Arsenal Will Always Be Bigger Than Tottenham

England coach Wayne Bennett is not fulfilling his responsibility to help grow the game, says former Great Britain...

International

England Coach Wayne Bennett Not ‘helping To Grow Game’

Wayne Bennett took charge of England in February England coach Wayne Bennett is not fulfilling his responsibility to...

International

Woman Behind Brexit Case Gets Online Death, Rape Threats

Online trolls angered by this week's bombshell UK court ruling that the Brexit process cannot begin until Parliament...

International

Donald Trump Rushed Off Stage By Secret Service Agents

Donald Trump was rushed off stage Saturday night during a campaign rally here as security officials swarmed, but the...

International

Iraqi PM Warns Islamic State Fighters

The Iraqi prime minister has warned so-called Islamic State (IS) militants fighting in Mosul to lay down their weapons...

Politics

Ken Agyapong Insists ‘1-District, 4-Factories’ Possible In Ghana

Member of Parliament for Assin Central Constituency Kennedy Ohene Agyapong says not only is the ‘1-district,...

Opinion

The Lies About The Arrogance Of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

Nana Akuffo Addo some few days spoke about the November surprise in Ghana politics. In the US, we have the October...

Opinion

Which of These Two Persons Will You Go For, Oh Fellow Ghanaian Voter?

Would you mind answering this simple question for me, oh my dear fellow Ghanaian voter? Which of the following two...

Opinion

My People, You May Choose Between Mahama and My Remittances

In fact, I was extremely downhearted and could not believe my ears listening to some members of my family,...

Opinion

Maybe Dele Momodu Needs To Learn About Ghanaian Exceptionalism

I have been following the recent rants of the Ghana-resident Nigerian publisher of the so-called Ovation Magazine ever...