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

Pope Francis Warns Against Rise In Populism

Pope Francis has warned against a rise in populism and the dangers of allowing political crises to usher in dictators...

International

India Train Crash Leaves 36 Dead and Scores Injured

At least 36 people have been killed and many others injured after a train derailed in the Indian state of Andhra...

International

KeKe Palmer Accuses Trey Songz of ”sexual Intimidation”

When it comes to Trey Songz, Keke Palmer isn't mincing words. The Scream Queens actress and singer took to Instagram on...

International

Mario Balotelli Racially Abused At Football Match

Football fans at a match in Corsica, France, made monkey noises as Italian striker Mario Balotelli played on the field,...

International

Trump Claims Media ‘dishonest’ Over Crowd Photos

President Donald Trump has accused the media of dishonesty over the number of people attending his inauguration. Mr...

Politics

Tong-Raana, 12 Others Pick Forms For Council of State Election

The Paramount Chief of Tongo Traditional Area, Tong-Raana Kugbilsong Nalebegtang, and other 12 persons across the Upper...

Politics

Ex-President Jammeh Finally Leaves The Gambia

Gambia’s former President Yahya Jammeh has left the country in the wake of elections that ousted him after 22 years...

Politics

Begoro To Get Ultra-Modern Therapy Center

The Australian High Commissioner, Andrew Barnes, has cut sod for a $60,000 modern therapy centre of excellence at...

Opinion

Trump’s Turn

From Friday, January 20th 2017. the United States have a new President – for many, not only in America, still at...

Opinion

Why TROIKA Can Assassinate Gen. Malong

Today the subject of my pen which Western sympathizers may call it vitriol is the inscrutable TROIKA. I have written...

Opinion

Human Misery Monetized…Capitalizing And Profiteering From The Occupation

While the new cold war is taking its momentum, the world community is gradually forgetting other pressing issues; such...

International

KeKe Palmer Accuses Trey Songz of ‘sexual Intimidation’

When it comes to Trey Songz, Keke Palmer isn't mincing words. The Scream Queens actress and singer took to Instagram on...

Opinion

Meet Winifred Efia Abugri, The Nursing Undergraduate Student Whose Entrepreneurial Passion Is Make-Up Artistry

I have known Winifred since 2014 when we completed SHS. She has always believed in me and really supported what I do as...

Opinion

Solving Post Election Violence; New President(S) Must Be Quick With His Appointments

Ghana, unlike some African countries (Gambia, Cote d'Ivory, Kenya, etc), post election violence are not associated with...

Opinion

When You Sow, You Wait Before You Reap

Growing up, I spent time on the farm. I always enjoyed watching the maize seeds we sowed germinate, grow up and...

Opinion

Inspirational Message To Ghanaians Centered On “Asetena Pa Ma Awerefire”

I had in mind to write about topical issues of public and national interest, however, just as I was about to hit the...

International

Ex-CIA Chief Brennan Bashes Trump Over Speech During CIA Visit

Former CIA Director John Brennan is "deeply saddened and angered" at President Donald Trump after the commander in...

International

Madonna Drops the F-Bomb Three Times During Impassioned Women’s March Speech

This article originally appeared on Entertainment Weekly. Madonna joined the ranks of powerful speeches at the...

International

Twitter Fixes Botched @POTUS Account Transfer

The transfer of power on Twitter didn't go entirely smoothly. CEO Jack Dorsey apologized Saturday for inadvertently...

Opinion

The Sovereign Democratic Rights of Gambians Are Not Debatable

I know they are schooled on protocol from time to time; what I don’t know is whether such schooling entails the...