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

Who Will Change the Public Perception Of The Nigerian Police?

From Scotland Yard in the UK to Louis Edet House in Nigeria and from the Police Bureau of Investigation in Bangladesh...

Opinion

Why Is Anita DSouza Lying About Sir John?

To the best of my knowledge, it was Mr. Paul Collins Appiah-Ofori (aka PC) who single-handedly forked up the fines for...

International

Parents of Americans Killed In Benghazi Sue Hillary Clinton

The parents of two Americans killed in a 2012 attack in the Libyan city of Benghazi have sued Democratic presidential...

International

Syria Conflict

Children in the Syrian city of Aleppo are at "grave risk" of disease unless water supplies are immediately repaired,...

Opinion

Muslims Are Duty Bound To Protect He Christians

Last week, Al-Naba, the online magazine used for propaganda by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Syria (ISIS),...

Opinion

How Political Hubris Can Get Punished

The word in Twi that comes closest to defining “hubris” for me is tirimudƐ. For the benefit of readers who do not...

Opinion

But Uncle, Didnt You Reject The Offer of Free SHS?

Approximately four months ago, my maternal uncle approached me for some help towards the payment of his children school...

Opinion

Never Again To The Politics Of Fear

Since 1966 when the military in Nigeria invaded the political arena and pulled their stunts, characterised by coups and...

International

Miss World Pageant Head Killed In Mexico

The director of the Miss World pageant in Mexico, Hugo Ruben Castellanos, has been killed in the city of Culiacan in...

International

Putin Offers Turkey’s Erdogan Closer Ties

Russia is ready to restore economic co-operation and other ties with Turkey, President Vladimir Putin has told his...

International

De Niro and Moore To Star In TV Series

Oscar-winning actors Robert De Niro and Julianne Moore are teaming up with writer and director David O Russell for a TV...

International

Game of Thrones Music Tour Announced

Game of Thrones fans, you may want to book a flight to the US for some time next year. HBO has announced a full...

Opinion

Where Are The Manifestoes; What Will They Contain; Do They Really Matter?

It’s four months to the general elections in Ghana, and the political parties have still not released their...

Opinion

Effective Management Of Human Excreta Can Transform Ghana (1)

The word, human excreta (feces and urine), sounds disgusting in our part of the world. Yet, it is one single product...

Opinion

5 Great Reasons Why Sarkodie Is My Number One Role Model In The World

Some folks think I am a hypocritical fan of Sarkodie, mainly because I sometimes chastise him in my writings and more...

Opinion

Yes, Kumawu Has Only One Legitimate Paramount Chief

Today, Monday 8 August 2016, it was announced by Kumasi Hello FM radio station that Kumawu has only one paramount...

Opinion

A Deft But Jejune NDC Propaganda Piece Part 1

I am quite certain that the article captioned “Bring Back Afoko and Others or Forget About Me – Agyepong”...

Opinion

A Deft But Jejune NDC Propaganda Piece Part 2 (Final)

I have known for quite some time now that some New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwarts have been scheming for the party’s...

Opinion

The Blessed One

Afi oh, afi.  The battle cry for the beginning of another year resonated through the Ga State as the new year started...

International

Americans Smoking Marijuana Keep Rising

Currently 13 percent of adult Americans say they smoke marijuana, up 2 points from 2015 and nearly double the...