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

Politics

[PHOTO] Posh Yvonne Nelson Meets President-Elect Nana Akufo-Addo

After meeting former President J. A Kufuor, celebrated Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson moved up the ladder to formally...

Opinion

The Return of the Black Star!

Barely 48 hours from now, a new administration will be sworn in to take over the reins of government in the Republic of...

Opinion

Akufo-Addo’s Magic Wand Faces A Potential Dilemma Of Epic Proportions 3

“Political promises are much like marriage vows. They are made at the beginning of the relationship between candidate...

International

Food Security Crisis In Southern Africa After Drought

Southern Africa is still recovering from the devastating effects brought on by a two-year-long El Nino event that ended...

International

Turkey Car Bomb and Gun Attack Near Courthouse In Izmir

It is not known who was behind the attack Two attackers, a policeman and a civilian have been killed in a car bomb and...

International

Silva Appointed New Hull Manager

Former Olympiakos manager Marco Silva has been confirmed as Hull City's new boss. The 39-year-old Portuguese has signed...

International

Apple’s App Store Generated $20 Billion For Developers In 2016

Apple Inc (AAPL. O) said on Thursday its App Store generated $20 billion for developers in 2016, a 40 percent increase...

International

Macy’s Plans To Cut 10,100 Jobs

US department store chain Macy's has said it expects to make 10,100 people Redundant US department store chain Macy's...

International

Blast Hits Western Turkish City of Izmir

Smoke rises from the site of an explosion in Izmir, Turkey An explosion has hit the Turkish Aegean coastal city of...

International

Deaths As Car Bomb Hits Jableh Town

At least nine people are reported killed and 25 others wounded in a car bomb attack on Syrian government-held coastal...

Opinion

NDC Created The “Monster” Wontumi!

“When death is closing in on any soul, it renders that individual blind and deaf so that he/ she can see not see nor...

International

BBC Stirs Controversy With ‘real ISIS Housewives’ Skit

A BBC sketch satirising British women who have left to join the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known...

International

Fuel Prices Hit 18-Month High, After Opec Production Cuts

The price of petrol and diesel in the UK has risen to its highest since July 2015, following a three-pence-a-litre...

International

UK’s New Ambassador To EU ‘tough Negotiator’

Downing Street has called the UK's new ambassador to the European Union a "seasoned and tough negotiator", who will...

Opinion

All The President Men

“…Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire; Hands that the rod of empire...

Politics

Mahama’s 2017 State of the Nation Address

Allow me to begin by wishing everyone a Happy New Year. Afihyiapa. This hall that exists within these walls is a place...

Opinion

Ghana Is Regaining Its Lost Image

Ghana, the Star of Africa has had its reputation dented (locally and internationally) under the eight (8) years rule of...

Opinion

Construction Tender Evaluation

Billions of Ghana Cedis are spent each year by the Ghana government buying goods and services for public projects;...

Opinion

An Imminent Financial Peril??

Mr. Mervyn King, former head of the United Kingdom's Bank of England, recently stated that another financial crisis is...

Opinion

There Is Nothing Jokey About Akufo-Addo’s Acceptance Speech

May I take this delightful opportunity to congratulate the outgoing Parliamentary Minority Spokesman on Agriculture,...