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

International

Mourinho Is Always Cracking Jokes

Jesse Lingard is enjoying the relaxed atmosphere at Manchester United under Jose Mourinho, stating the manager keeps...

International

Phelps Beats Ryan Lochte To Win 22nd Gold

Record-breaking Michael Phelps became the first swimmer to win four successive Olympic gold medals in one event by...

International

US Couple Sues IP Mapping Firm Over ‘digital Hell’

A US couple is suing an internet mapping firm for $75,000 (£58,000) after years of "digital hell". MaxMind matches IP...

International

400-Year-Old Shark ‘oldest Vertebrate’

Greenland sharks are now the longest-living vertebrates known on Earth, scientists say. Researchers used radiocarbon...

International

Bollywood Star Shah Rukh Khan ‘detained’ At US Airport

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan has taken to Twitter to express his disappointment at being "detained" by US authorities...

International

Republican Letter Urges Party To Cut Trump’s Funding

More than 70 Republicans have signed a letter to the party's National Committee head urging him to stop helping Donald...

Opinion

Children With Cerebral Palsy, No Option But To Kill

A GNA feature by Hannah Awadzi Accra, Aug. 11, GNA - She is a domestic worker; she goes from house to house looking for...

Opinion

Effective Management Of Human Excreta Can Transform Ghana (3)

One amazing power of what human excreta can do for this country is its enormous support in our energy sector. Just...

International

Star Trek Discovery To Feature Female Lead

The new Star Trek TV series is to centre on a female character, the show's executive producer has revealed. Bryan...

International

Bombs Hit Popular Thailand Resort Town of Hua Hin

Two bombs have exploded in the Thai resort of Hua Hin, killing at least one woman and injured 10 people, including...

Opinion

What Happened To Ghanas Vast Mineral & Gas/Oil Resources?

“Africa is a paradox which illustrates and highlights neo-colonialism. Her earth is rich, yet the products that come...

International

Rihanna and Anne Hathaway ‘join Ocean’s Eight Cast’

Rihanna and Anne Hathaway have signed up for the upcoming all-female Ocean's Eight movie, according to reports. They...

International

Aleppo ‘chlorine Gas Attack’ Investigated

The UN is investigating evidence of a toxic gas attack on a rebel-held area of the Syrian city of Aleppo. Rebels said...

Opinion

A Call For Comprehensive National Policy On Bush Fire To Improve Ghanas Agricultural Sector

Background: One of the avoidable threats to environmental sustainability and improvement in Ghana’s agricultural...

Opinion

My Brief Response To Matters Arising Part 1

“Matters Arising” is a trite phrase of epidemic proportions that clutters much of the literary fare of the Ghanaian...

Opinion

Bailing Ghana From Its Economic Mess

For quite some time, the average Ghanaian has not been able to make ends meet. That is a fact.  All over the country,...

International

South Africa Now Africa’s Biggest Economy

South Africa has regained the title of Africa's largest economy, two years after Nigeria rebased its economy to claim...

Opinion

Collins Dauda Is A Confused Minister

It is left to be confirmed whether Hon. Collins Dauda, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, did indeed...

Opinion

Can America Help Return To Liberia Those Stolen Monies Taken By Politically Exposed People? Part II

The people of Liberia have and continue to cry at the hands of their leaderships since the foundation of this Nation...

Opinion

Akufo-Addo Will Discriminate Against Muslims If ElectedCollins Dauda

Sometimes when I admit that I am horrified by religious terrorists in Ghana who take up sinister positions in all...