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

Women, Development And Politics

Women’s participation in development and politics is a human rights issue - a precondition for Sustainable...

Opinion

Ama , Your End Has Come.

This week I wanted to write about the tidal waves sweeping along the coastal regions of Ghana from Keta to Biriwa,...

Opinion

When Repetition Prevents Ambiguity

Introduction Who says REPETITION is always bad? REPETITION is a powerful tool of effective communication in many ways....

Opinion

Charlotte Osei Says Mahama Has Failed Miserably

She is not using the exact same words as the caption of this column, but the thrust and import of her assessment and...

International

Father of Former Nigeria Militant Dies Following Military Incursion

The father of a former Nigerian militant leader has died after sustaining injuries during a government military...

International

River In Russia Mysteriously Turns Blood Red

Startled residents of a Russian city inside the Arctic Circle have been posting photos of a local river that has...

International

Theresa May and Donald Tusk Holding Brexit Talks

Theresa May is meeting European Council President Donald Tusk for the first time since becoming UK prime minister...

International

Rival Boko Haram Groups Clash In NE Nigeria

In-fighting has broken out in Boko Haram after the Islamic State group announced a new leader of its Nigerian...

International

Who Wants To Be President of Somalia?

As far as presidential positions go, Somalia must rank as one of the toughest in the world. The Horn of Africa country...

International

That ‘awkward Moment’ When Obama Met Duterte After ‘whore’ Spat

US President Barack Obama and Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte had a brief face-to-face encounter, days after a very...

International

Mexico’s Finance Secretary Resigns After Trump Visit

One of President Enrique Pena Nieto's closest advisers and confidants, Finance Secretary Luis Videgaray, resigned...

International

Kylie Jenner Reveals She ‘didn’t Mean’ To Dye Her Hair Platinum

Kylie Jenner’s latest hair change is her most dramatic yet. Why? Because it’s the REAL deal. The queen of faux-hair...

International

Serena Williams Beats Halep In Quarter-Finals

Serena Williams was pushed hard by fifth seed Simona Halep before coming through in three sets to to reach the...

International

US Media Firm Liberty Media To Buy Formula 1

US firm Liberty Media has confirmed it is buying the racing business Formula 1 for $4.4bn (£3.3bn). The move ends...

International

Murray’s US Open Dream Over

Britain's Andy Murray made his earliest Grand Slam exit of the year as Japan's Kei Nishikori fought back to win their...

International

US Says Russian Jet Flew 10ft From Plane Over Black Sea

The Pentagon says a Russian fighter plane flew within about 10ft (3m) of one of its reconnaissance aircraft operating...

International

Turkey and US ‘ready To Hit IS Capital’

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has suggested he and the US are ready to drive so-called Islamic State (IS)...

International

Brazil President Booed At Opening Ceremony

Brazilian president Michel Temer was booed as the 2016 Paralympic Games opened in Rio de Janeiro to a backdrop of...

International

Putin A Better Leader Than Obama

Donald Trump has showered Vladimir Putin with praise as he and rival Hillary Clinton took pointed questions from...

Opinion

7 Steps To Giving Birth To Your Dream Baby

Hurray!! You are in the month of September, the month of birth. This is the time to push and deliver your baby (DREAMS,...