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

International

Fernandez Agrees AC Milan Loan

AC Milan left it late but managed to secure the services of Fiorentina attacker Mati Fernandez prior to the Serie A...

International

Australia Sues Volkswagen Over Emissions

Australia is suing the local arm of Volkswagen for allegedly misleading customers by selling modified vehicles that...

International

Nearly A Fifth of Parents Regret Baby Name

Almost a fifth of parents in the UK regret the name they chose for their child, a survey has suggested. An online poll...

International

Mexico Will Pay For Wall, ‘100%’

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has insisted Mexico will pay for a border wall "100%", in a major...

International

Security Forces Storm Opposition HQ After Parliament Set On Fire

Violence has broken out in the Gabonese capital Libreville after President Ali Bongo was declared winner of Saturday's...

International

Rajoy Denied Second Term As Spain’s PM

Spain's acting Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, has lost a parliamentary bid for a second term in office. The failure to...

Opinion

The Nonsense Of Manifestos In Ghanaian Political Culture 2

“Like I said in my election manifesto—why don’t they legalise the whole thing and let people like me work?”...

Opinion

Akufo-Addo Has Quickly Fired Back Only To Misfire

Folks, the report published by Africa Watch that paints Akufo-Addo’s health status as not only alarming but also...

Opinion

Zimbabwe Protest Day Flops After Crackdown Vow

Harare (AFP) - Shops and offices opened as usual across Zimbabwe on Wednesday despite a planned "shutdown" protest...

Opinion

Libya PM-Designate Visits Battleground City

Tripoli (AFP) - The head of Libya's unity government on Wednesday visited the coastal city of Sirte where loyalist...

Opinion

South Africa Lose Momentum On Second Day of New Zealand Test

Centurion (South Africa) (AFP) - South Africa remained in a strong position but failed to take full command in their...

Opinion

Du Plessis Leads From Front For Proteas

Centurion (South Africa) (AFP) - South African captain Faf du Plessis kept his team on course for a big total on the...

Opinion

South Africa Strike At New Zealand Top Order In Second Test

Centurion (South Africa) (AFP) - South African captain Faf du Plessis ground out a century and was rewarded for his...

Opinion

Patience Pays For South Africa’s Du Plessis As New Zealand Slip In Second Test

Centurion (South Africa) (AFP) - Patience paid off for South African captain Faf du Plessis as he was rewarded with...

Opinion

South Africa Take 267-Run Lead In Second NZ Test

Centurion (South Africa) (AFP) - South Africa's three-pronged pace attack put their team in a strong position with a...

Opinion

Racism Row Over S. Africa School’s Hair Policy

Johannesburg (AFP) - A South African school was Monday accused of racism for allegedly telling black girls to...

Opinion

South Africa Hold Aces Despite Collapse

Centurion (South Africa) (AFP) - South Africa held on to a strong position despite a top-order batting collapse in...

Opinion

S. African School Told To Halt ‘racist’ Hair Policy

Johannesburg (AFP) - A South African school was ordered Tuesday to suspend allegedly racist hairstyle regulations after...

Opinion

Facebook CEO Goes To Nigeria To Witness Africa’s Tech Revolution

Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) (http://www. Facebook.com) CEO Mark Zuckerberg is visiting Nigeria this week on his first trip to...

Opinion

Nigeria In Recession

Abuja (AFP) - Nigeria's economy has slid into recession after negative growth in the first two quarters of the year,...