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
Every profession has its pinnacle. In the judiciary, that summit is the Supreme Court. For Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo, reaching that height is not only a personal milestone but a call to national service. His Lordship, Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo, is among the seven justices of the Supreme Court whomContinue Reading
The Global Findex Database (GFD) 2025, released on July 16, shows that Ghana’s Financial Inclusion Index improved in 2024, moving to 80 per cent, from 68 per cent in 2021. Good news, right? Well, the GFD report looks at connectivity and financial inclusion in the digital economy, and it isContinue Reading
A Chinese woman identified as Mrs Jiang was shocked to find little chicks around her home when she returned from a trip. Mrs Jiang bought three cartons of eggs before heading out for a short trip. Two days later, she returned to high-pitched chirping and fluffy yellow chicks across theContinue Reading
In 2022, a Canadian politician, Dominic Cardy, was on vacation in Ukraine. He visited sites that had experienced Russian bombings and been damaged, and he shared multiple images and videos on his personal X (Twitter) account. In 2021, British internet personality Miles Routledge visited Afghanistan during the Fall of Kabul,Continue Reading
A legal practitioner has clarified that couples who marry under customary (traditional) law are legally permitted to use the titles “Mr.” and “Mrs.” after their marriage ceremony. According to him, there is a common misconception that only those married under an ordinance (civil) law are entitled to use such titles.Continue Reading
A legal practitioner, Victor Owusu Asante, has addressed a common misconception among some Ghanaians regarding the legal status and protections of customary marriage — also known as traditional—marriage. According to him, customary marriages enjoy the same legal protections as ordinance marriages, particularly in matters of dissolution, property settlement, custody ofContinue Reading
