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.

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Articles by Kwame Mensah

International

Russian Diplomats Expelled By Obama Over Hacking Leave US

Thirty-five Russian diplomats expelled from the United States by President Barack Obama have left the country, Russian...

Ghana Elections 2016

Akufo-Addo Names Frimpong-Boateng As Science and Technology Minister

The President-elect, Nana Akufo-Addo, has announced that Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng, one of Africa’s renowned...

Ghana Elections 2016

Zongo Development Fund To Be Line Item In 2017 Budget – Nana Addo

The president-elect Nana Akufo Addo has reiterated his commitment to fulfilling his promise of establishing a Zongo...

Opinion

Election 2016 and Ghana’s March Towards A Liberal Democratic Tradition

It has been said that if you give the people, any people at all, a real chance to change a government, the odds are...

International

Blac Chyna Rings In the New Year With Rob Kardashian

It was a happy New Year’s Eve for Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian, who spent the evening celebrating together just days...

Opinion

West Africa Is No Longer Country For Old Dictators

“The Accidental Ecowas & AU Citizen”: Gambian Crisis: West Africa is No longer Country for Old Dictators E....

Politics

Sunyani Technical University Admits 1,532 Fresh Students

The Sunyani Technical University (STU) has admitted 1,532 fresh students to pursue various programmes with a call to...

International

Zimbabwe Water Crisis Gives Rise To Backdoor Sellers

From jobless youths hired to dig wells to illegal sellers supplying water in buckets and large tanks, some enterprising...

International

‘Terrorists’ Freed In Bahrain Prison Raid

A security lockdown has been imposed around Jaw prison, south of the capital Manama, the interior ministry said. It did...

International

Kabila Is Yet To Sign Deal To End His Rule

Senior ministers backed the deal, which would see Mr Kabila stay on until elections are held by the end of 2017. The...

International

Mariah Carey Walks Off After Technical Snag

Mariah Carey did not have a good end to 2016 during her New Year's Eve performance in Times Square. The audio track...

Politics

Istanbul New Year Reina Nightclub Attack ‘leaves 39 Dead’

At least 39 people, including at least 15 foreigners, have been killed in an attack on a nightclub in Istanbul,...

International

J Lo and Drake ‘Seem Really Happy’

Jennifer Lopez and Drake‘s are-they-or-aren’t-the romance continues to keep fans guessing as the two musicians...

International

Ivorian Cocoa Piles Up At Ports As Shippers Halt Purchases

Cocoa is piling up at ports and warehouses in Ivory Coast, the world’s biggest producer, after a plunge in futures...

International

77% of Investors Made Money In 2016 and Women Beat Men Again

Just about anyone who had money in the market is saying, "Thank you, 2016!" The vast majority of investors -- 77% --...

International

Cristiano Ronaldo’s $315M Chinese Rumor Kicks Off Transfer ‘silly Season’

The festive period is drawing to a close, but football's silly season is about to kick off. The European winter...

International

Liverpoool Go Clear In Second With Win Over City

Liverpool maintained their pursuit of Premier League leaders Chelsea as they moved to within six points of the...

International

Global Festivities Welcome 2017

Celebrations are under way as people around the world ring in the New Year. From Sydney in Australia to Pyongyang in...

International

Istanbul Reina Nightclub Attack ‘leaves 35 Dead’

At least 35 people have lost their lives in an attack on a nightclub in Istanbul, the city's governor has said. Among...

Opinion

Press Statement, Friends of the Rawlingses In Commemoration of the 35th Anniversary of the 31st December 1981 Revolution.

Political style and approach will always be different as leadership changes, but the ideals and basis for the...