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

Ghana Makes Gains Since 2000 But Still Lags In Progress Toward The Sustainable Development Goals

- Rates of HIV, malaria, and TB diseases have decreased since 2000; suicide and binge drinking have become greater...

Opinion

Except On Medical Grounds, Never Abort A Pregnancy After Age 25

“My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute my success in life to...

Opinion

Type Of Voters In Ghana

In my opinion they are seven types of voters. We all vote based on different kinds of reasons and for diverse...

Politics

Mobile Web To Host Twitter Chats With 2016 YALI Fellows

Mobile Web Ghana will host a live Twitter chat with recent 2016 Mandela Washington fellows to share their experiences...

Politics

Injured Williams Out of China Open

Serena Williams has withdrawn from next week’s Wuhan Open, as well as the China Open, with a shoulder injury....

Opinion

Heaven Helps Those Who Help Themselves?

Aside written laws emanating from the Bible, Quran, constitutions and in some cases popular quotes by famous people, a...

Opinion

Seriously Ridiculous And Ridiculously Serious

Two things got my goat this past week. One was seriously ridiculous and the other was ridiculously serious. Let me...

International

Facebook ‘overestimated’ Video Viewing Time

Facebook has overestimated how much video people have watched for the last two years, the firm has admitted. One...

International

Ugandan Catholics Clash Over Bishop’s Grave

Catholic parishioners in northern Uganda clashed with police and army officers in a row over a dead bishop on Thursday....

International

Nigerian Woman, 25, Becomes Argungu Chief

Hindatu Umar assumed the position after the tenure of the local chairman expired A 25-year-old woman has taken over as...

International

Tanzanian Lecturer Charged For Insulting President On WhatsApp

A Tanzanian lecturer has been charged with insulting President John Magufuli in a WhatsApp message, a senior police...

International

Ethiopia Denies South Sudan Opposition Leader

South Sudanese ousted vice president, Dr Riek Machar, is increasingly becoming a pariah in the region with Ethiopia now...

Politics

Colleges of Education Teachers Suspend Strike

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has suspended its nationwide strike and asked members...

Politics

EC Seeks Protection As Voter Transfer Turns Violent

The pockets of violence recorded in some centres across the country have necessitated the need for officials of the...

Opinion

Debasing The Presidency

The campaign for election 2016 has registered its lowest point yet. President Mahama caught on camera dishing out cash...

Opinion

Dangerous Ghanaian Lies That Were Made To Stand Kwame Acheampong Writes

On Thursday September 22, as I sat across Nii Arday Clegg Snr, the Morning Starr host for the news review in the Starr...

Opinion

YALI Nigeria Pioneering Cohort

The ancient town of Badagry in the City of Lagos was set; there were rumours around town that the visitors were coming....

Politics

Akufo-Addo’s ‘one-Dam One-Village’ Policy Will Create Chaos – GAWU

The General Secretary of the General Agricultural Workers Union, Edward Karaweh has described Nana Akufo-Addo’s...

Politics

8 Highly Attractive Things In Women (That Have Nothing To Do With Appearance)

I’ve been helping men improve their love lives for years now. I’ve probably read dozens of articles on what women...

Politics

Gov’t Targets 0% Teacher Absenteeism By 2016

Latest figures from the Education Ministry indicate that teacher absenteeism has reduced by 2% for the first half of...