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.

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Articles by Kwame Mensah

Politics

NPP To Rope Afoko, Kwabena Agyepong, Crabbe Into Its 2016 Campaign

An aide to the New Patriotic Party presidential nominee has suggested the party will rope into its 2016 electioneering...

Opinion

As the Daily Guide Goes For the NDC

The news report blared it loud: “I am not NPP—Gina Blay”. And we were given the benefit of the details: “The...

Politics

9 Countries Reach Accord On Sustainable Palm Oil Production In Africa

Over 40 people from public and private sector as well as civil society groups from nine African countries have...

Politics

Use Lawful Means To Resolve Grievances – Police Commander Tells Ghanaians

The Upper East Regional Police Commander has asked Ghanaians to resort to the use of lawful means at all times to...

Politics

Gold Watch-Purchase Was Only A Proposal – BoG

The Central Bank of Ghana has insisted that it has not signed a contract with a Swiss company to supply it with gold...

International

Forgery Charges Dropped Against Nigeria’s Senate Leader

A court in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, has dropped charges against the leader of Nigeria's senate, Bukola Saraki,...

International

UN Wants Access To Ethiopia’s Protest-Hit Areas

The UN's human rights high commissioner (OHCHR) has repeated a demand that the Ethiopian government allow his office...

International

Sudan Doctors’ Strike Into Second Day

The Federal Committee of Doctors in Sudan are handling only emergencies In Sudan, a nationwide doctors’ strike for...

International

Canadian Court Allowed To Hear Case About Eritrean Human Rights Abuses

Eritrea has been criticised by rights groups about its human rights record. Three Eritreans have been allowed to have...

International

Hurricane Matthew Batters Southeast Coast; 6 Dead As Over 1 Million Lose Power

Debris flies through the air as the eye of Hurricane Matthew nears Daytona Beach Hurricane Matthew battered the...

International

Trump Apologizes For Lewd Comments In Video

Donald Trump issued an apology statement early Saturday morning after video published by the Washington Post showed the...

International

Republicans Condemn Trump Obscenities

Senior Republicans have condemned obscene comments Donald Trump made about women in a 2005 videotape. In the video,...

International

Donald Trump’s Most Disgusting Comments About Women

An audio recording from 2005 features Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump making lewd comments about women...

International

Haiti Hurricane Death Tolls Doubles To 800

The south-western town of Jeremie suffered the full force of the storm The UN has warned it could take days for the...

International

Business Leaders Plead Against ‘hard’ Brexit

A group of major business lobby groups have written an open letter urging the government to preserve barrier free trade...

International

US Accuses Russia of Cyber Attacks

US officials have formally accused Russia of cyber attacks against political organisations in order "to interfere with...

Politics

NDP Will Prioritize Plight of the Underprivileged – Veep Aspirant

The newly outdoored running mate of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Mr. Kodwo Mensah Sosu, is calling on Ghanaians...

Opinion

Where Did NDC Get Dr. Bawumias School Fees From? From Abachas Payola?

As the December 7 Day-of-Reckoning inexorably dawns on them, the leaders of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have...

International

US Calls For Russia and Syria War Crimes Probe

Russia has been accused of targeting hospitals, which Mr Kerry said was Russia and the Syrian government should be...

Politics

Teachers To Contribute Minimum of GHC50 To Teachers Fund From 2017

Teachers belonging to the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) will from February next year pay GHC20 more on...