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

Akufo Addo’s Million-Dollar Cash To Voting Districts (3)

As it turns out, under President Akufo Addo's IPEP, (i.e., the $1M Per Constituency program), every resident in Greater...

Opinion

Where Is Akufo-Addo’s Promised Leadership, Freddie Blay?

“Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes”...

Opinion

Write Less, Shout Less, You Are Not The Only One With Opinions On Ghana…

It is not in my nature to rebut destructive criticisms or comments passed on my published views by public readers with...

International

US House of Representatives Passes Bill In First Step To Repeal Obamacare

The House of Representatives have voted to pass a plan to begin demolishing Obamacare, despite mounting qualms among...

International

Tidal Surge Threat As Snow and Heavy Winds Grip UK

Severe flood warnings are in place on England's east coast and homes are being evacuated as emergency services brace...

International

Lady Liberty Shown As Black Woman On U.S. Coin For First Time

The United States Mint has unveiled a $100 gold coin featuring an African-American woman as the face of Lady Liberty...

Opinion

NATO Crisis

Turkish President Recep Erdogan alleged, giving the Obama administration a ‘new-year-surprise’, December 28 that...

International

Stolen Baby Found Alive In South Carolina 18 Years On

A girl stolen as a newborn from a Florida hospital has been found alive after 18 years, police in South Carolina say....

Opinion

Alima Mahama Acted Constitutionally As A Presidential Deputy

For the information and enlightenment of Mr. Abraham Amaliba, the foulmouthed and pathologically unruly member of both...

International

Lord Snowdon Dies Aged 86

Lord Snowdon, Princess Margaret's former husband, has died aged 86, a family spokesperson has said. The renowned...

International

African Union ‘will Not Recognise’ Gambia’s Jammeh After Term Ends

The African Union has said it will no longer recognise The Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh as the country's leader from...

International

Chicago Police ‘showed Racial Bias’, Report Finds

Chicago police showed racial bias and a "pattern" of excessive use of force, the US Justice Department has found....

International

Erdogan Dismisses Full Turkish Troop Withdrawal

Turkey's president says a full withdrawal of its forces from divided Cyprus is "out of the question" unless Greece also...

Opinion

Government Must Review YES Fund

Accra, Jan.12, GNA - Stakeholders in the entrepreneurship and start-up sector have said there is the need for the Ghana...

Politics

Workaholics In Search of A Little Stardust

Shockingly, Avram Grant dropped Majeed Warris. He dropped the Black Stars most inform player. Yes he had a drought but...

Politics

Gyan Puts Personal Glory Aside In the Hunt For Elusive Afcon Title

Asamoah Gyan was the busiest Ghana player in Al-Ain during the two weeks of camping and that was not just because he...

Opinion

Owusu Bempah’s Angels And The Akufo-Addo Presidency 2

“What could be more correct for any people than to see with their own eyes” (Molefi Kete Asante). A WORD OF CAUTION...

International

Trump Scorns Probe Into FBI Pre-Election Handling of Clinton Emails

Donald Trump responded with derision on Friday to news of an investigation into the FBI decision to make public an...

Opinion

Peaceful Elections In The December 2016 Polls

Introduction Greetings fellow compatriots, the general elections (7th December, 2016) in Ghana are over, and for the...

International

Bank of America Profits Surge On Cost Cuts, Trading Gains

Bank of America Corp (BAC. N) reported a near-50-percent jump in fourth-quarter profit on Friday due to cost cuts and...