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

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Finalise Divorce

The divorce of film star Johnny Depp and actress Amber Heard has been finalised after months of wrangling over the...

International

Nick Blackwell’s Trainer Has Licence Withdrawn After Sparring Session

Blackwell, 26, retired after suffering a bleed on the skull in March. Trainer Liam Wilkins has had his licence...

International

Barcelona Punish Club Official Over Comments About Messi

Pere Gratacos had said "it was not only Messi" who got them through Copa del Rey Barcelona have punished a club...

International

Takata Fined $1bn In US Over Exploding Airbag Scandal

Japanese car parts maker Takata has agreed to pay $1bn (£820m) in penalties in the US for concealing dangerous defects...

International

Animal Rights Activist Peta Buys Stake In Louis Vuitton

Animal rights pressure group Peta has bought shares in Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessey (LVMH) in order to pressure it to...

International

Support For EU Freedom of Movement Rules ‘eroding’

One of the most senior Dutch government ministers has said a fundamental EU principle, freedom of movement, needs to be...

International

Obama Girls’ Eight Years In the White House

Sasha and Malia were 7 and 10 respectively when they first entered the White House A look back at the lives of Malia...

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MPs Urge May To Clarify Trade Aims Before Talks

Theresa May must spell out whether she wants the UK to remain in the single market and customs union, before Brexit...

International

Gambia Talks Fail As President Refuses To Step Down

The Gambia's President-elect, Adama Barrow, has left the country after talks failed to persuade President Yahya Jammeh...

International

Chelsea Paid Ex-Manager and Staff £8.3m In Compensation

Mourinho returned to Stamford Bridge with his Manchester United side in October, and was beaten 4-0 Sacking manager...

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Ed Sheeran Takes Top Two Chart Positions

Ed Sheeran's new singles Shape of You and Castle On The Hill have entered the UK singles chart at number one and number...

Opinion

Nip This Canker In The Bud!

Starrfmonline, an Accra based online network Monday January 9, 2017, published a story under the headline; “Exercise...

Opinion

Tools of Success From the Story of Creation

The story of creation as recorded in the Bible has profound insights into how we can organize our lives to achieve our...

Opinion

Live A Purpose Driven Life

The purpose of life is to contribute in some way to making things better. -Robert F. Kennedy Friend, each one of us at...

Opinion

Different Colours, One People

Rebecca Akufo-Addo congratulating her husband, Nana Akufo-Addo, after he has been inaugurated as President of the...

International

Chelsea Striker Diego Costa Dropped After Dispute Over Fitness With Coach

Striker Diego Costa has been left out of the Chelsea squad to face Leicester on Saturday after a dispute with a coach...

Opinion

Stop This Legal Corruption, Now! (2)

“I am inherently gloomy about the prospect of Africa because all our social policies are based on the fact that their...

International

U.S. House Votes To Begin Repealing Obamacare

U. S. House Republicans on Friday won passage of a measure starting the process of dismantling Obamacare, despite...

International

Gunfire Erupts At Ivory Coast Army Talks

Heavy gunfire broke out in Ivory Coast's second-largest city, Bouake, late on Friday, as tensions flared following last...

Opinion

Is The Rev. Pastor Shy Of Preaching A Crude Gospel Of Christ?

I see myself as an open minded person. I am always opened to new ideas. I can tell everyone that I have followed my...