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

Robin Thicke & Paula Patton In Heated Custody Battle

Robin Thicke and Paula Patton are currently in the midst of a tense custody battle over their 6-year-old son, Julian....

International

Australian Minister Sussan Ley Resigns Over Expenses Scandal

Australia's Health Minister Sussan Ley has resigned after using a taxpayer-funded trip to purchase an apartment on...

International

South Africa’s Battle With the Bottle

South Africa knows it has a huge problem with drink-driving and is considering some tough measures to tackle it. The...

International

Two High-Powered Lawyers Vie For Role In Overseeing Prince Estate

The likely heirs of pop star Prince's estate are split between two lawyers who vied in court on Thursday to represent...

International

Kenyan Boy Kelvin Muriuki Goes To School In Helicopter

A poor 14-year-old boy in Kenya has been flown to school in a helicopter after air force veterans offered to pay for...

Politics

Group B Outlook

The Lions of Teranga are looking to – at least – make it out of the group stages of the Africa Cup of Nations for...

International

Syria Accuses Israel of Bombardment

The suburb of Mezzeh is situated on the western outskirts of Damascus Syria has accused Israel of bombarding an area...

International

Takata To Pay $1bn To Settle U.S. Air Bag Probe

Japan's Takata Corp is expected to plead guilty to criminal wrongdoing as early as Friday as part of a $1 billion...

International

U.S. Judge Orders Volkswagen Executive Detained

A U. S. judge on Thursday ordered a Volkswagen executive charged in the Justice Department's diesel emissions...

International

US Visa-Free Residency For Cubans Ends

The Obama administration on Thursday announced the repeal of a measure granting automatic residency to virtually every...

International

Tearful Joe Biden Awarded Freedom Medal

President Barack Obama has awarded an emotional and surprised Joe Biden the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest...

International

Chelsea, John Terry Turns Down Cherries Proposal

According to latest news coming from UK sources, former English international centre-back and Chelsea captain John...

Opinion

Good Policies Versus Bad Attitude

A GNA feature by Hannah Awadzi Accra, Jan. 12, GNA - Expectations of some Ghanaians this year are high; many are hoping...

Opinion

Did Angels Really Come Down From Heaven To Vote For Akufo-Addo? 3

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

Opinion

Letter To His Excellency President Nana Akufo-Addo

Your Excellency, First, let me congratulate you on your successful election by the good people of Ghana and your...

Opinion

The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit Part III

1 CORINTHIANS 12:1-11 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware. You know that when you...

Opinion

Of A Greedy Nation and A Homeless President

Brethren in the Lord, let us open our Bible to the book of Matthew. We are reading from the twentieth verse of the...

Opinion

My Letter To The Minister-Designate, Ministry Of Monitoring And Evaluation

Did I read that Hon. Dr Anthony Osei Akoto was going to seek clarification about what his new portfolio entails? Fine....

Opinion

Celebrating Fadi Dabbousi, A True Ghanaian Patriot And A Hero Of Change

“There is a crisis looming in the air, very much like that of Greece and other turbulent economies worldwide, yet an...

Opinion

When We Harm Ourselves

By the grace of God, I have been a physician for about 3 decades. During this time, I have seen quite a bit. Sometimes,...