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

Chad, Niger, Mali Top List of Hardest Place To Be A Girl

One girl under the age of 15 is married every seven seconds, according to a new report by Save the Children. The study...

Opinion

Restoring Sanity

Until the Electoral Commission (EC) audited the parties and cracked the whip, as it were, yesterday, the roll call of...

Opinion

EC Knocks Down 12 Presidential Aspirants

Twelve presidential nominees bidding to serve at the Flagstaff House---the seat of government in the 2016 December poll...

Opinion

Eritrea; The African Cuba

Eritrea is the African Cuba with the similarities between the two small, revolutionary, socialist countries almost to...

Opinion

Kan Dapaah Offers The Best Advice On BoG Gold-Watch Scandal

He is a certified chartered accountant and business savvy, and so Mr. Albert Kan-Dapaah began by asking the sort of...

Politics

Implementation of NPP’s Economic Policies Will Be Problematic – Economist

A renowned economist has indicated that the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP’s) key policies on the economy are good but...

International

SA Finance Minister To Appear In Court As Rand Dwindles

South Africa's Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says he’s been ordered to appear in court on 2 November in relation to...

Politics

Turn Off Your Dangerous Note 7 Phone- Samsung Tells Owners

South Korean tech giant Samsung has urged owners of the Galaxy Note 7 to turn off its high-end smartphone while it...

International

Merkel ‘to Address Human Rights’ On Ethiopia Trip

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will bring up human rights on her trip to Ethiopia today, the AP news agency is...

Politics

Ayariga Petitions EC Over ‘manifesto Plagiarism’ By NPP

Failed presidential nominee of the All People’s Congress, Hassan Ayariga, has petitioned the Electoral Commission...

Opinion

Tribalism, Cronyism And Corruption At Bole GES Office

Education has always been a bench mark for development in every community. But unfortunately some individuals when...

Opinion

Burning the Bridges of Lies Tobacco and Fossil Fuel Industry Built

He smoked cigarettes and coughed a lot, leaning against the walls of a street in a cold morning. As I became more...

Opinion

The NPPs Manifesto Offers Nothing New

By Dr. Michael J. K. Bokor Monday, Oct. 10, 2016 Folks, the NPP has launched its manifesto, which I have gone through...

Opinion

Only Akufo-Addo Can Clear His Own Air

By Dr. Michael J. K. Bokor Monday, Oct. 10, 2016 Folks, after monitoring the public discourse on the United States’...

Politics

Ideal Finance Adjudged ‘Emerging Brand of the Year’ At 2015 CIMG Awards

The Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana has adjudged Ideal Finance Limited as the ‘Emerging brand of the Year’....

Politics

Get Ready For Dr. Daanaa – Mahama To Parliament

President John Dramani Mahama says he is positive Minister of Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs Dr. Henry Seidu...

International

Rwanda Warns of Showdown With France

Mr Kagame was a rebel leader when the plane was shot down Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has warned of a showdown with...

International

What Is Angela Merkel Doing In Africa?

Angela Merkel's three-day Africa tour answers concerns in Germany over immigration. The Chancellor wants to show...

International

Ivory Coast Trial of Ex-First Lady Resumes

Simone Gbagbo has been on trial since May 2014 for alleged crimes of war and crimes againts humanity The trial of Ivory...

Politics

The Winners and Losers From the Big African Weekend

The winners and losers from the big weekend We’ve always known that the African section of world cup qualifying is...