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

When Did Any Candidates CV Become A Legitimate Excuse For NDCs Incompetence?

Some SOB who just happens to be an Anlo-Ewe – and they are almost always Anlo-Ewes – emailed from South Africa,...

Politics

The ‘wahala’ of A Ghanaian Student

READ: Fmr GES boss questions the study of 9 subjects in basic schoolsSign up for Ghana Star News to receive daily email...

Politics

70,000 People Get Free Gas Cylinders From Government

Government says it has distributed about 70,000 Liquefied Petroleum  Gas cylinders to people under its rural LPG...

International

Thai Economy Could Stall After King’s Death

The death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej is raising new questions about Thailand's economy, a tourist hotspot where growth...

Politics

There’s No Fight Between Dede & I – Asamoah Gyan

Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan insist his relationship with his deputy Andre Ayew is fine and has slammed those claiming...

Opinion

The Politics Affecting Local Rice Production In Ghana

Ghana has a vast arable and inland valley to boost rice production in the ecological and Savannah belts, yet not enough...

Opinion

A New Axis of Power

In less than a months’ time the Americans will be heading to the polls to elect a new President. And unless...

Opinion

Madness! Is Ghana Military That Partisan To Arrest A Soldier Posting A Close-Up Selfie Of Himself Sipping Kalypo?

On the evening news of yesterday, Wednesday 12th October 2016, I learnt from Peace FM radio that a soldier has been...

Opinion

What Fadi Dabbousis Moslems & Mensa Otabils Christians Have In Common 1

“The problem of Africa is because folly is set in dignity and the wise have been reduced to nothing. People who have...

International

Russia’s Role In U.S Election Under Growing Scrutiny

Russia's role in U. S election under growing scrutiny Russia's highest officials are dismissing accusations that Moscow...

International

United Nations Appoints Portugal’s Guterres As Next U.N. Chief

The 193-member United Nations General Assembly appointed former Portuguese prime minister Antonio Guterres on Thursday...

International

France Urged To Release Sankara Archives

Burkina Faso has asked France to declassify military documents about the killing of ex-president Thomas Sankara, a...

International

Will Samsung’s Phones Ever Be Trusted Again?

The humiliation keeps on coming for Samsung The world's biggest smartphone maker has become the butt of jokes on U. S....

Politics

I Regret Collaborating With Some Musicians – Ambolley

Legendary Ghanaian highlife musician Gyedu Blay Ambolley has revealed the level of disappointment he hoards in him...

International

Facebook and Google Building Huge Undersea Cable To China

Facebook and Google are teaming up to build a huge Internet cable under the Pacific Ocean to China. Both companies are...

Opinion

Taxation Battle Over Multinational Companies Non-Compliance

“Sadly, the compliance level of the oil and gas exploration and production companies in payment of levies and taxes...

International

Gymnast Smith Receives Death Threats After Mocking Islam

Four-time Olympic medallist Louis Smith says he receives death threats "every day" after a video was leaked in which he...

Politics

Is Ashanti NDC’s Obimpeh Mentally Stable?

Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party Nana Obiri Boahene has hit hard at the Ashanti regional chairman...

International

Jessica Ennis-Hill Retires From Athletics

Jessica Ennis-Hill, who won heptathlon gold for Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympics, has retired from athletics....

International

Bob Dylan Wins 2016 Nobel Prize For Literature

The 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, for "having created new...