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

Why Being Too Pessimistic? And How Long Are You Going To Dwell In The Kingdom Of Pessimism?

It’s normal to have doubts, or be sceptic or pessimistic as humans but to burry oneself in pessimism is nothing but...

Opinion

An Advice To H.E President Nana Akufo Addo And Chief Of Staff Hon. Frema Osei-Opare

Our Ancestors say, “if you want to tell something to the gods, tell it to the wind”. The Akans say, “if the party...

Opinion

Who Wears The Crown, What Happens To Footsoldiers?

After the December 9 declaration of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as the 5th President of the 4th Republic of Ghana, many...

Opinion

Icom Issues Red List Of West African Cultural Objects At Risk

‘It is indeed unfortunate that so much Nok material has been looted over time to supply the international art market....

Opinion

The Tragedy of Nigeria And Lord Denning’s Analogy

Mr. Peter Ajayi, the man who as the Managing Director employed me into the stable of the Sketch Newspapers in 1988 was...

Opinion

Open Letter To His Excellency President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo

Dear Your Excellency President Akufo-Addo, I wish you “Akwaaba” (welcome) to the presidency of Ghana. Before you...

International

Moroccan King Visits Ghana On Jan 18

His Majesty King Mohammed VI,the King of Morocco on Wednesday, January 18 -Friday January 20, 2017 will begin an...

International

Egypt Adds Ex-Footballer Mohamed Aboutrika To Terror List

Mohamed Aboutrika alienated some of his fans when he publicly endorsed Mohamed Morsi's Egypt has added ex-football star...

International

West African Force Ready To Deal With Jammeh After January 19

A Nigerian military source has disclosed that a joint West African force will intervene in the Gambia if President...

International

Nigerian Air Strike ‘mistake’ Leaves 50 Dead In Refugee Camp

Nigeria’s air force killed 50 people and injured 120 in an air strike on a refugee camp in the northeast on Tuesday,...

International

Meet the Power Couples Taking Over Hollywood In 2017

When you think of Hollywood power couples, the same names have come to mind for the last several years: Jay Z and...

International

Kim Kardashian Films Cameo For Jewel Heist Movie

Four months after being robbed at gunpoint in Paris, Kim Kardashian is filming a cameo for the upcoming female heist...

International

Lincoln Hit Late Winner To Knock Out Ipswich In FA Cup

Non-league Lincoln City reached the FA Cup fourth round for the first time in 41 years as Nathan Arnold's injury-time...

International

Two Soldiers Killed In Fresh Unrest In Ivory Coast

Yamoussoukro and gunfire erupted in other cities on Tuesday, singling further upheaval inside the security forces just...

International

Rolls-Royce Apologises After £671m Bribery Settlement

British engineering giant Rolls-Royce will pay £671m to settle corruption cases with UK and US authorities. The UK's...

International

Flight MH370: Another Search Still Possible

Australia's transport minister has said the search for flight MH370 could resume in the future, but only if "credible...

International

Mark Zuckerberg Dismisses VR Allegations

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg appeared in court on Tuesday - suited, booted and apparently unfazed by accusations...

International

Trump Sued For Defamation By Former Apprentice Summer Zervos

A former Apprentice contestant who accuses US President-elect Donald Trump of sexual assault has filed a defamation...

Opinion

Recover All Loot For The State!

President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo assured Ghanaians home and abroad of his government's determination to ignite the...

Opinion

Dancing To The Political Rhythm!

“A broom is drearily sweeping up the broken pieces of yesterday’s life” – Jimi Hendrix I have a very discordant...