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

Is The Ghanaian Constitution In Conflict With Itself?

A body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is...

Opinion

So Far, So Good For the NDC’s Campaign Launch; Not So?

Sunday, August 14, 2016 Folks, having monitored happenings so far regarding the launching of the NDC's national...

Opinion

Leadership Is By Example, Charlotte Osei

The decision by the badly embattled Chairperson of the so-called Independent Electoral Commission (EC) not to exercise...

Opinion

What Is Really New About Budget Padding?

The media have been awash with the budget padding in the lower chambers of the national assembly. Is budget padding a...

International

Trump Threatens To Revoke Press Credentials of The New York Times

U. S. Republican Donald Trump on Saturday repeated his attack on President Barack Obama that he helped "found" Islamic...

International

Kim Kardashian Refusing To Have Third Child?

Is Kim Kardashian “refusing” to have a third child? A report claims she and Kanye West are fighting over their...

International

Vardy’s ‘life Has Changed Forever’ After Leicester Title

Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel believes that Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy will see that his life has...

International

Boko Haram Releases Purported Video of Chibok Girls

Boko Haram has released a video of the Nigerian schoolgirls allegedly kidnapped two years ago, showing some who are...

International

A Single Person Behind Wave of Attacks

A series of bombing and arson attacks in southern Thailand that killed four people and wounded dozens was orchestrated...

International

Police Killing Sparks Milwaukee Violence

One officer was hit on the head when a brick was thrown through a police car window during protests Violence has broken...

International

Brazil-Argentina Rivalry ‘could End Badly’, Says President Macri

Argentine President Mauricio Macri has asked Brazilian and Argentine fans at the Rio Olympics to cease their hostile...

International

Phelps Bows Out of Games With Gold In Men’s Relay

Michael Phelps won his 23rd Olympic gold in what looks like being his final Games, as Britain took silver in the men's...

International

Jordanian Writer Faces Arrest Over Offensive Cartoon

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Jordanian writer after he allegedly published a cartoon on social media that...

International

Imam and Assistant Shot Dead In New York

An imam and his assistant were shot dead as they walked along a street in the New York borough of Queens. The men were...

International

Tech Mogul Who Hit Girlfriend 117 Times Sentenced To 1-Year In Prison

Tech mogul Gurbaksh Chahal was sentenced to one year in prison Friday for violating his probation in a domestic...

International

Fidel Castro Lashes Out At Obama On 90th Birthday

Age certainly doesn't change everything. Fidel Castro marked his 90th birthday Saturday with a long letter to Cubans...

International

Star Wars ‘R2-D2’ Actor Kenny Baker Dies

Baker became a household name in 1977 when he took on the robot role in the first Star Wars film. British actor Kenny...

International

Nigeria’s Dream Team Gets $3,300 Allowance Each

Members of the U-23 team have been paid their camp allowances for 22 days, while injured striker Junior Ajayi has been...

International

Gidi Blues Movie Set For Ghana, Uganda Film Fests

Joins Panel Of The Pan-African Representation For Golden Tree International Film Fest, British Council’s Short Film...

International

Usain Bolt Qualifies For Semi-Finals With 10.07secs Timing

Usain Bolt begins his campaign at the Rio 2016 Olympics with the Heats in the 100m on Saturday with the final slated...