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

Darkness In the Light (Part 3)

He was always laughing about his White Man at Church, a German with long nose and sharp eyes observing all steps and...

Opinion

Darkness In the Light (Part 4)

“Something must be done to save this family from destruction and family curses,” were his word spoken while all the...

Opinion

Darkness In the Light (Part 5)

The Night advanced, everyone felt heaviness in their body. Mawuena had learnt from the German to make an interesting...

International

Amy Poehler Wins Her First Emmy, Finally

Amy Poehler won't be able to host an Emmy losers party anymore. The "Parks and Recreation" star had been nominated 18...

International

Algeria Goalball Team ‘did Not Boycott’ Games

The Algerian women's goalball team have arrived in Rio after missing their first two games against the US and Israel....

Opinion

When Would We Get There…..?

I grew up in Krofrom, a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti region and specifically in an area called colombia which has...

Opinion

Think Tanking Development

Among things that keep me breathing is the fresh think thank air in the choking congress polluted governance system. As...

Opinion

The Monkey State of Ghana Politics.

*I walked on quietly as I followed the tour guide. I admired the beauty of nature as the cold breeze blew away my...

Opinion

Would Donald Trump Or Hillary Clinton Make The More Effective Executive?

French soldiers in Lalain France, in 1794, reported a Rain of Toads. The 2016 presidential race makes one nostalgic for...

Opinion

The Man Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

At any point in history, men/women emerge to write their names in record books either for the good or bad. These people...

International

South Sudan’s Kiir and Machar Profited During War

South Sudan's political and military elite have made themselves rich while the country has struggled under a civil war...

International

Man Utd First UK Football Club To Earn £500m In A Year

Manchester United has recorded record revenues of £515.3m for the 2016 financial year, the first UK football club to...

International

Stan Wawrinka Deserves To Be In ‘big Five’

World number one Novak Djokovic says tennis now has a 'big five' following Stan Wawrinka's US Open triumph. Wawrinka...

International

Banned Michel Platini Given Permission To Address UEFA Meeting

Payment that led to Platini's ban from football is still under investigation by Swiss prosecutor Michel Platini has...

International

Actress Alexis Arquette Dies At 47

Actress and activist Alexis Arquette has died at the age of 47. The transgender star - sibling of actors David, Rosanna...

International

Belgian Paralympian ‘not Ready’ For Euthanasia

The Belgian Paralympian Marieke Vervoort, who suffers from an incurable degenerative muscle disease, says she will...

Opinion

The Dangers of An Unpredictable Leader

During a recent interview with, American Presidential candidate, Donald Trump, stated in response to a question about...

International

Clinton Cancels California Trip After Pneumonia Diagnosis

US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has cancelled a campaign trip to California after being diagnosed...

Opinion

Ato Forson, You Cant Eat Numbers

There are at least two Deputy Finance Ministers in the Mahama-led government of the National Democratic Congress (NDC),...

Opinion

Edward Mahama May Be Too Untruthful For His Own Good

The Presidential Candidate of the Limann-founded People’s National Convention (PNC), Dr. Edward Nasigri Mahama, is...