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

No, It Was Rather Mahama Who Disrespected Otumfuo

I don’t know what kind of legal practice he is into, or which law school awarded him his law degree, or what he did...

Opinion

To President Akufo-Addo’s Inbox

The year 2016, with its turmoil, is now consigned to the ashes of history. The past year saw Ghana holding general...

Opinion

Hajia Alima Mahama, The Woman With Many Lovable Parts

In a move that clearly indicates the speed with which president Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo Addo wants to hasten the...

International

South Sudanese Rival Forces Rapes 217 Since July 2016 Violence

The United Nations has documented 217 victims of rape by South Sudanese government and rival forces since the beginning...

International

Underwater Search For Missing MH370 Plane Suspended

The underwater search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has been suspended nearly three years after it vanished without...

International

Three Other Gambian Ministers Quit Jammeh’s Government

Three days to the end of term of outgoing Gambian President Yahya Jammeh, three other ministers in his government have...

International

Second Seed Serena Williams Beats Belinda Bencic

Six-time Australian Open champion Serena Williams progressed to the second round with a straight-set win over Swiss...

International

Martin Luther King’s Daughter

Martin Luther King's daughter said on Monday that "God can triumph over Trump," but the slain civil rights leader's son...

International

NATO Concerned About Trump ‘obsolete’ Remark

Germany's Foreign Minister said on Monday that U. S. President-elect Donald Trump's comments that NATO was obsolete had...

International

May Rejects ‘partial’ EU Membership In Brexit Speech

The UK will not retain "partial" membership of the EU once it leaves, Theresa May will say in her much-anticipated...

International

Istanbul Reina Nightclub Attack Suspect Captured

The main suspect in the New Year's Eve attack on an exclusive nightclub in Istanbul has been arrested in the Turkish...

International

Lithuania Plans Fence On Russian Kaliningrad Border

Lithuania has announced plans to build a fence to boost security on its border with Russia's Kaliningrad enclave. The...

International

Van Gaal Announces Retirement From Football

Former Manchester United, Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal has announced his retirement from...

International

Last Man To Walk On Moon, Dies Aged 82

US astronaut Gene Cernan - the last man to walk on the Moon - has died aged 82. America's space agency Nasa said it was...

International

Istanbul Reina Nightclub Attack Suspect ‘captured’

The main suspect in the New Year's Eve attack on an exclusive nightclub in Istanbul has been arrested, Turkish media...

International

Trump Attack On Merkel Rebuffed By French President

French President Francois Hollande has brushed off stinging criticism of Germany's liberal migrant policy by US...

International

Democrat Inauguration Boycott Grows

The number of Democratic members of Congress saying they will boycott Donald Trump's inauguration on Friday has...

International

Gunman Opens Fire At Club

A gunman has killed five people at a club hosting an electronic music festival in the Mexican resort of Playa del...

Opinion

A Letter To My Friend

When I saw you I found my fellow kinkajou With time our thoughts got closely connected As your capacity for logic was...

Opinion

Owusu Bempah’s Angels And The Akufo-Addo Presidency 3

“I believe most at-home accidents happen in the bathroom because our guardian angels give us our privacy” (Cathy L....