What started as a young man filming school music events and mixtapes at Labone Senior High School around 2010 has grown into a filmmaking journey spanning Ghana and the United Kingdom.

On November 8, 2025, 10-year-old Spendilove Asare was sweeping her compound in Awukugua, a historic town in the Okere District of the Eastern Region, the birthplace of the legendary Okomfo Anokye, according to 3news.com.

Minutes later, her life changed forever.

The sound of musketry cut through the air. Chanting followed. The Asafo Company, the traditional warriors arrived with elders, her family members and kingmakers.

Uganda has ordered bars, Malwa joints and other alcohol-selling establishments to remain closed until 3 p.m. on working days as part of a  government crackdown on early-morning drinking.

The directive also said Local Government should regulate the operating of betting companies within their respective jurisdictions in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, with the aim of protecting communities, particularly young people from harmful practices associted with betting.

Different flavours of Highlife were dished out to an enthusiastic audience on August 2, 2026, in Spain when the  ‘Highlife to the World (H2TW) – The Black Star Experience 2027’ campaign was officially launched at Barcelona’s  Seasea Club. 

Ghana’s globally acknowledged musical style will be the soundtrack for the nation’s 70th independence anniversary celebration next year. 

Friendship is one of life's greatest gifts. Regardless of our age or marital status, we all need people we can trust, share our thoughts with and turn to for advice.

Human beings are naturally social and meaningful friendships enrich our lives.

Good friends encourage us, tell us the truth even when it is difficult to hear and support us through life's challenges. They celebrate our successes and stand by us in difficult times.

Exactly 12 years ago, that is, the August 8, 2014 edition of this column, I wrote about how using more pesewa coins in business transactions could help control inflation.

In that edition, under the headline "Pesewa-Wise, Saves Cedi," I explained that after the redenomination of the local currency, which had occurred several years earlier, some traders had resorted to rounding up prices to the nearest cedi, creating artificial price hikes not supported by underlying economic fundamentals. 

Simply put, for there to be a price increase, that is inflation, there must be some cost- push or demand-pull factors influencing it.

Dear Mirror Lawyer, I trade at a market in Kumasi. A few weeks ago, after closing my stall for the day, I was walking to the bus station when a group of police officers stopped me.

They accused me of loitering and demanded to search my belongings.

Despite my cooperation, the situation quickly escalated. 

World Breastfeeding Week is commemorated all over the world in the first week of August each year, and this year is no exception.

This year’s observation is on the theme: “Breastfeeding for a sustainable start in life: Strengthen what works”, which clearly supports the superiority of breast milk over its substitutes.

In order to escape a failed robbery attempt against a seamstress, an unemployed man, Dickson Larbi, hid in the ceiling of a nearby house. He was, however, later arrested and handed over to the police.

The accused, also known as Puplampu, has been charged with unlawful entry, assault and robbery. He pleaded not guilty before an Accra Circuit Court presided over by Mr Isaac Addo last Tuesday.

Men living with HIV are transmitting the virus to their female partners at more than three times the rate at which women living with the virus pass it on to men, according to the Ghana AIDS Commission.

A Mexican influencer, César Gastélum, has been shot dead while livestreaming on social media.

Gastélum was filming with two friends outside a fast food restaurant in Tres Ríos, in the northern city of Culiacán, on Tuesday evening when when two men on a motorbike drove up to him and one shot him at close range.

He had more than half a million followers on TikTok and mainly uploaded comedy videos.

Twenty-week-old Grayson easily could have become one of the tens of thousands of British babies left unvaccinated against polio.

His mother, Lily, agrees with the principle of immunisation. But overwhelmed by the early weeks of motherhood, and suffering from post-partum depression after a traumatic birth, she was daunted by the prospect of a long journey to a doctor's surgery. 

Ghanaian songstress Jane Afia Awindor, famously known as Efya, has been honoured with a certificate of appreciation by the DreamChild Foundation in recognition of her growing commitment to African talents, child wellness and social impact initiatives across the continent.

The award presentation, led by the Foundation’s International Global Ambassador, Jai Gulabrai, also saw Efya officially appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador, championing advocacy for the health and wellbeing of the African child.

Alex West was left harrowed by the difficult labour his wife endured for their first child. When it came to their second, he hoped for a much smoother arrival.

Second only to citizens of the United States, Nigerians constitute the largest group of tourists in Ghana, one of West Africa’s most visited countries.

The West African gold coast, also known for its hospitality and tourist appeal, reported that Nigerians constituted 176,000 of its 1.3 million tourist arrivals in 2025.

There is an old traveller's joke that goes: If you are lost, ask a local. If you want to remain lost, ask another tourist.

The point is simple. Good journeys are built on good information.

For more than a decade, this column has sought to provide exactly that - practical, reliable and engaging tourist information for readers, travellers and the wider tourism industry.

In Ghanaian culture and tradition, marriage has long been regarded as a major milestone in life. It is seen as the foundation for raising children, preserving family lineage and strengthening communities.

Among the Akan, the saying "Wiase yɛtra no baanu, baanu" suggests that life is best navigated with a companion.

Consequently, married adults are often accorded great respect, while those who remain single may face questions or social pressure.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup thrilled many football fans around the world. Despite being only a sport, it brought together continents.

For a moment, we put aside our differences and fought to win our matches together. 

Africans cheered on Africa and the Americans threw their support behind their allies. This is the beauty of life!

A dietician, Ms Pearl Salormey, has raised concern over the growing incidence of Type 2 diabetes among children, warning that a condition once largely associated with adults is increasingly being diagnosed in youngsters, particularly those who are obese.

She has, therefore, called for stricter regulation of children's diets by the government, schools and parents to help reverse the trend.

In an interview with The Mirror in Accra last Tuesday, Ms Salormey noted that while Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition largely linked to genetics, Type 2 diabetes is primarily driven by lifestyle factors.

The United States Embassy in Ghana has intensified its efforts over the past two weeks to strengthen Ghana's creative industry through training programmes and investment partnerships to accelerate the sector's growth.

The Chargé d'Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Ghana, Mr Rolf Olson, said the embassy had facilitated engagements between Ghanaian and other African creatives and accomplished professionals from the American film and television industries through directing laboratories, masterclasses and public sessions led by television directors, producers, media executives and content strategists.

When Alexis Ntsiakoh was expecting her second child, she had already begun preparing for life with a baby girl.
Then came the surprise.