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

Isaac Asiama And “Proverbial Frogs”; GFA And “Proverbial Lizards”

There’re two proverbs that has given birth to the title above: “when a frog in front falls in a pit, others take...

International

Cameroon 2-1 Guinea-Bissau

Four-time champions Cameroon moved top of Group A as they fought back to deny debutants Guinea-Bissau a historic first...

International

Manchester United and Lyon Agree £15m Memphis Deal

The Dutch forward has become increasingly marginalised at Old Trafford and now appears set to move to the Ligue 1 club...

International

Paul McCartney Sues Sony/ATV For Beatles Music Rights

Former Beatle Paul McCartney sued Sony Corp's (6758. T) music publishing arm on Wednesday in a federal court in New...

International

Al-Qaeda Affiliate Claims Mali Car Bomb Attack In Gao

Al-Qaeda's North African affiliate says a group linked to it carried out the suicide attack that killed at least 50...

International

Gambia’s President Jammeh Refuses To Leave Office As Deadline Passes

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh is refusing to step down despite efforts to persuade him to leave office ahead of a...

International

‘Catastrophe’ In Central Italy On Day of Four Big Quakes

The president of Italy's Marche region has talked of a "catastrophe" and appealed for aid as four quakes above...

International

The Gambia’s Yahya Jammeh’s Term Extended By Parliament

The Gambia's parliament has extended President Yahya Jammeh's term, which is due to end on Thursday following his...

Politics

Cameroon Go Top of Group A As Hosts Draw 1-1 Again

Four-time champions Cameroon have picked the third win of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon after coming from a...

Politics

Korle-Bu Board Questions Management Members For Paying Themselves GHC153K Bonus

Four board members of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital have questioned the basis on which the Hospital management members...

Opinion

The Term Tsoo-Boi And The Early Akan Settlement In The Volta Region

In the year 1732, when the Ashanti Kingdom was ruled by Otumfuo Opoku Ware I, the Ashantis, mainly from Kuntenase, in...

International

Former President George H.W. Bush, Wife Barbara Hospitalized

Former President George H. W. Bush was admitted to an intensive care unit on Wednesday, and his wife, Barbara, was...

Opinion

The Nima Boy Believes Komla Dumor Is A Sun That Will Never Set

It was with a sad body, morose mood; battered-morale, weakened and attenuated spirit that I received the death of Komla...

Opinion

Loyalty Over Competence; A Candid Review Of President Nana Addo’s Appointments

All over the world loyalty and competence are the two most critical and potent factors political leaders consider...

International

CIA Releases 13m Pages of Declassified Documents Online

About 13 million pages of declassified documents from the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) have been released...

Opinion

An Applaud Of The Security Personnel For Their Swift Reaction To The Unlawful And Violent Behaviours Demonstrated By Some Members Of The NPP

There is no denying the fact that Ghana is a peaceful country and the beacon of West Africa and beyond. It is a world...

Opinion

Justice Anokye Gyimah’s Land Court 2

There has been very interesting developments following the rather disturbing decision by Justice Anthony Oppong's Land...

Opinion

Ngugi Wa Thiong’o. 2016. Secure The Base

In seven chapters, Ngugi wa Thiong’o touches on a wide-range of issues, from the impact of slavery to colonialism and...

International

Senegal Troops Move To Gambia Border As Jammeh Crisis Grows

Senegalese troops have been seen moving towards the Gambian border in an apparent show of force to pressure President...

International

Kim Kardashian Will Appear In the All-Female Ocean’s Eight

The upcoming all-female Ocean's Eight film has just added a new cast member - Kim Kardashian. The reality TV star and...