The Director of Technical Services at the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC), Dr Fred Nana Poku, has emphasised the commission’s commitment to rolling out well-structured HIV interventions in mining communities. He noted that HIV cases were on the rise in mining areas and urged mining companies to collaborate with the commissionContinue Reading
The President of the Ghana Stammering Association, Mr Emmanuel Addo, has advised fluent speakers to desist from completing the sentences of people who stammer (PWS) during conversations. He explained that while fluent communicators may assume they are being helpful, completing the statements of persons who stammer prevents them from fullyContinue Reading
Accra is preparing to host one of its most vibrant cultural events as the Afro Flavors Food Festival returns with a promise to transform the city into a hub of African heritage. Scheduled for September 13-14, 2025, at Ghud Park, Accra Mall, the two-day festival is expected to deliver aContinue Reading
In the town of Cereté, Colombia, a baby girl has been officially named Chat Yipiti, a unique choice inspired by the artificial intelligence platform ChatGPT. The name has sparked a wide range of reactions online and in the local community, with some praising it as a bold display of originality,Continue Reading
As you sink down onto a toilet seat used by hundreds of other people the same day, you might be wondering: how long do pathogens survive in bathrooms? Once you set foot in a public toilet, it can be impossible to resist the overwhelming feeling of “ick”. The sight of urine splattered onContinue Reading
Vendors of artefacts at the Arts Centre in Accra are at odds with some tour guides, accusing them of encroaching on their trade. They claim business has declined because some tour guides are now doubling as artefact sellers. Instead of bringing tourists to the centre, the guides allegedly deliver theContinue Reading
The Africa Future Leaders Institute of Global Affairs (AFLIGA) is set to host the inaugural edition of its Thought Leadership Series on Wednesday, August 7, 2025, at its International Secretariat in Accra. Themed “Rethinking African Female Leadership Development: Lessons from Indigenous African Leadership Constructed Practices”, the event seeks to sparkContinue Reading
As a pop-up handbag auction opens in London, a fashion frenzy is gripping venerable auction houses – and sending prices sky high. Can fashion ever be on a par with a Picasso? “I like my money where I can see it. Hanging in my closet,” says Carrie Bradshaw in theContinue Reading
Dietician Madam Etornam Bansah and gym instructor Mr. Julius Siakpornu have stressed the need for young people to take control of their health by paying attention to their diet and committing to regular physical activity. Speaking on Springboard Hangout with Lady Comfort Ocran, they tackled practical questions about fitness, nutrition,Continue Reading
The successful growing of foreign fruits such as apples, strawberries, pomegranates and grapes by many Ghanaians who practice backyard farming has challenged the age-old belief that such fruits could only do well in cold temperatures. Some of these backyard farmers who spoke to The Mirror in Accra last Monday noted that theContinue Reading
