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

‘Starbucks Uncle’ Captures Hong Kong Hearts During Flooding

Heavy rains brought flooding to parts of Hong Kong this week, but that was not enough not to stop one elderly man from...

International

South African Player Sacked From National Team For Allegedly Farting At Coach

In what is undoubtedly one of the strangest stories you will ever read, a former Bournemouth player Tokelo Rantie is...

International

European Parliament Head Tries To Save EU-Canada Trade Talks

The European Parliament president has called for emergency meetings to try to save a free trade deal with Canada....

International

Jose Mourinho Promises No ‘crazy Kid’ Celebrations

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he will not "celebrate like a crazy kid" if his new team score against his...

International

Leonardo DiCaprio Almost Died In the Galapagos

He owes him! Leonardo DiCaprio nearly died during a 2010 water expedition in the Galapagos, but survived thanks to...

International

Coastguard ‘beat Migrants With Clubs’

More than 3,600 people have died trying to reach Europe by sea in 2016 Armed men have attacked a boat carrying migrants...

International

Uganda ‘still To Decide’ On Future With ICC

Joseph Kony of the Lord's Resistance Army has been indicted by the ICC at Uganda's request Uganda is not yet sure if it...

International

Refugee Story Wins BBC Hausa Women’s Writing Award

The BBC Hausa Service has announced the winner of its first short-story competition aimed at women writers. Aisha...

International

Nigerian Pastor Condemns Africa’s ‘outdated’ Sodomy Laws

Reverend Jide Macaulay welcomes the UK’s move to pardon gay and bisexual men "People hanging on to outdated laws are...

International

Burundi Starts Formal ICC Withdrawal

When it comes to plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) the focus today has been on South...

International

Kenya’s First Albino Beauty Pageant

Kenya is holding its first albino beauty pageant to counter negative attitudes towards albinism. Many albinos in some...

International

Cameroon Train Derailment Kills At Least 53

The derailed train which overturned at Eseke, Cameroon At least 53 people died when a packed passenger train derailed...

International

Zimbabwe Pays Off IMF Arrears

A cash shortage has led to long queues at many of the country's banks Zimbabwe has paid the International Monetary Fund...

Politics

Old Tafo Would Be Made A District – Akufo-Addo Promises

Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Akufo-Addo has hinted that an NPP government shall re-demarcate Old Tafo to...

Opinion

Bawumia- Mutum Banza Useless Man

On a normal day, I wouldn't respond to people in this manner, but sometimes when we allow riff-raffs to attack and...

International

Tunisia Shocked By TV Host’s ‘marry Rapist’ Remarks

A popular Tunisian talk show has been suspended after its presenter appeared to tell a young female guest to marry the...

International

Ambulance Service Treats 26 People After London City Airport Evacuated

London's ambulance service said it had treated 26 people for breathing difficulties at London City Airport after an...

Opinion

The Killers Of Private Businesses At Work Again

In the developed nations, there are private family enterprises that were set up in small garages, centuries ago, but...

Opinion

EC Drags Ayariga To CID

Fellow Ghanaians, we told you so! One of the issues we, Dotse and Tsikata, raised in our investigative report was the...

International

Pierce Brosnan Demands Removal of His Image From Indian Ad

Former Bond star Pierce Brosnan has condemned the "unauthorised and deceptive" use of his image to promote an Indian...