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

Headlines

Colon Cancer Rates Rise Among Gen X, Millennials

Rates of colon and rectal cancer are rising sharply among young and middle-aged adults in the United States but doctors...

Headlines

Family, Friends Mourn Indian Killed In Kansas Bar

Grieving family and friends mourned an Indian engineer Tuesday whose killing at a Kansas bar has shocked the country...

Headlines

No Ibrahim Prize Awarded For African Leadership

The Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership -- the world's biggest individual prize -- drew a blank once...

Headlines

Crowdfunding Drive For Singaporean Woman Deported From UK

A crowdfunding campaign for legal fees to help a Singaporean grandmother deported from Britain for breaching...

Headlines

Three Wounded By Gunfire As Iraq Forces Disperse Demo

Three people were wounded by gunfire as Iraqi forces dispersed a demonstration Tuesday by students who threw stones at...

International

Three Dead As Aircraft ‘nosedives’ Into Homes

One of the passengers was thrown from the plane but suffered only minor injuries, officials said Three people were...

International

Tatiana the First Female To Race In Formula One

Formula One hasn't had a female driver on the starting grid in over 40 years, but Tatiana Calderon is hoping to end...

International

DJ Khaled Assembles Hip Hop Avengers For Secret Video

It looks like DJ Khaled is assembling the Hip Hop equivalent of Marvel’s Avengers for a “secret” project. The...

International

Watch Remy Ma Lyrically Assault Lady Luck In Vintage Fight Klub Battles

When Remy Ma set her sights on Nicki Minaj and sprayed her with hollow-point lyrical bullets on “SHETHER” over the...

Headlines

Hulk Strikes As Aussies Take AFC Hammering

Brazilian forward Hulk was amongst the scorers as Australian sides were put to the sword in the Asian Champions League...

Headlines

Murder Mystery Probe Grips France After Family of Four Vanishes

A murder mystery probe has gripped France after a family of four including a 'psychologically disturbed' son vanished...

Headlines

One Dead As Clashes Rock Palestinian Camp In Lebanon

One civilian was killed and four wounded on Tuesday in fierce clashes that rocked Lebanon's largest Palestinian refugee...

Headlines

US Consumer Confidence Rises In February

US consumer confidence rebounded in February to return to a 15-year high, the Conference Board announced Tuesday. After...

Headlines

OneWeb, Intelsat Merge To Advance Satellite Internet

Satellite telecom firms OneWeb and Intelsat announced plans Tuesday to merge, and a fresh $1.7 billion investment from...

Headlines

Bangladesh Child Marriage Law Sparks Criticism

Rights groups on Tuesday criticised a controversial new child marriage law in Bangladesh which allows children as young...

Headlines

Muslim, Christian Clerics Convene Co-Existence Meeting

Top Muslim and Christian clerics from the Middle East gathered in Cairo on Tuesday for a two-day conference on...

Headlines

UN Documents Nearly 1,500 Child Soldiers In Yemen

Nearly 1,500 children have been recruited by Yemen's warring parties, mostly the Shiite Huthi rebels, since March 2015,...

International

Former FIFA Secretary General Valcke Appeals 10-Year Soccer Ban

Former FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke has appealed against his 10-year ban from all soccer related activities,...

Headlines

Durban’s Commonwealth Games In Doubt, S.Africa Admits

South Africa's sports minister Fikile Mbalula said on Tuesday that host city Durban may not be able to hold the 2022...

International

Gambia Raises Age Limit For President and Vice-President

Many believe the rule change is being made to allow Fatoumata Tambajang to become VP Parliament in The Gambia has...