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

Mahamas Double-Speak On Job Creation

President John Dramani Mahama, and his National Democratic Congress, appear to have already created the Ghanaian...

Opinion

Nana Akufo-Addo Is Peace Loving and Means Well For Ghana

Let us continue to rally behind and vote for Nana Akufo-Addo on 7th December, to bring his unwavering love for peace...

Opinion

What Does John Kudalor Want From Owusu-Bempah?

Following his “prophecy” regarding a sinister plot being hatched by some would-be assassins of Nana Addo Dankwa...

Politics

Speaker Sidesteps Standing Order As 19 MPs Show Up In Parliament

The Speaker of Parliament, Edward Doe Adjaho was Thursday compelled to ignore Standing Order 48 (1) because of what he...

Opinion

African Union Threathens To Leave ICC

The long threatened abandonment of the ICC by Africa is under way. Burundi, South Africa and Gambia have announced that...

Politics

Manchester United Boss Charged Over Pre-Liverpool Referee Comments

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has been charged by the Football Association for claiming it would be...

International

Crowdfunding Campaign To Support Jake Amo Gathers Momentum

A crowdfunding initiative to support Jake Amo the five year-old boy from Asempanaye, in Ghana who has become a social...

Opinion

Miivoc Tasks Wike, Total On Dialogue

A Non-governmental Organisation, Media Initiative against Injustice, Violence and Corruption- MIIVOC has called on...

International

Man. United Boss Mourinho Charged Over Pre-Liverpool Referee Comments

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has been charged by the Football Association for claiming it would be "difficult"...

International

Twitter To Lay Off 9% of Staff

Twitter is cutting its staff by 9% after a widely rumored sale process appears to have come to nothing. The layoffs are...

Opinion

And the Effutu Municipal Assembly Too?

Last week I stated that the interdiction of St Augustine's Headmaster was arbitrary, and in a manner that lacked due...

Opinion

The Kalyppo Craze

“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the...

International

World’s First Albino Beauty Pageant In Kenya Defies Deadly Stigma

With its evening gowns, celebrity judges and tears of joy, the beauty pageant in Kenya's capital was like others...

International

Be ‘source of Hope’

At the end of their bi-annual meeting today, The Elders called for redoubled efforts to turn the International Criminal...

Opinion

Bringing Renewable Energy To Businesses In Rural Areas In Africa

Investors have identified opportunities to develop renewable energy in rural areas in several African countries,...

International

President Zuma ‘caught Napping’ In Parliament

In South Africa, all attention yesterday was focused on what Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan had to say in parliament....

Politics

Ghana Shelves Proposed Coal Power Plant

The government of Ghana has rejected the proposed $1.5 billion coal project to be established in the Ekumfi Aboano...

International

Nigeria’s Ex-First Lady ‘sues Anti-Corruption Agency’

Patience Jonathan's husband was voted out of office last year Nigeria's former First Lady Patience Jonathan is suing...

Opinion

Akees- A Purpose Vehicle Of Entrepreneurship

When it first debuted some 15 months ago, many considered it a political rhetoric and a platform for the relaunching of...

Opinion

No Laws Can Stop Vote Buying In Ghana

During every election year, most politicians visit their constituents canvassing for votes. They adventurously go to...