Investing is a critical component of personal finance and economic growth that plays a significant role in individual wealth accumulation and the broader economy.

Understanding the significance of investments can empower individuals to make informed financial decisions and contribute to sustainable economic development.

At its core, investment refers to the allocation of resources, typically money, with the expectation of generating an income or profit.

Dear Mirror Doctor, I have a two-month-old baby boy with right scrotal swelling that reduces in size on its own.

It is usually noticed when he is held in an upright position and improves when he lies down. Please, what causes this condition?

Worried Dad Accra.

Per the description of the condition, I think your son has a condition called hydrocele. A hydrocele is a fluid collection within the covering of the testis.

Many years ago, I bought myself an acoustic guitar. I love music, and I thought it would be great if I could strum some chords myself and create some compositions, too. I started learning all by myself.

It was a difficult start. My fingers began hurting after a few rehearsals, but I made some progress anyway.

The further I went, the more tedious the lessons became. They demanded a lot more time and attention than I imagined. Finally, the excuses set in.

When Ghana introduced the Ghana Automotive Development Policy in 2019, government made an ambitious industrial promise.

The country would move from its heavy dependence on imported vehicles to become a competitive automotive manufacturing hub in West Africa.

The policy was not simply about attracting global manufacturers to establish assembly plants.

It included commitments on tax incentives, affordable vehicle financing, government procurement, market protection, local component manufacturing, skills development and export promotion.

MUSIC therapy is gaining popularity at Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH), where it forms part of a pioneering initiative under the facility’s growing wellness and medical tourism agenda.

The initiative seeks to integrate evidence-based complementary therapies into conventional healthcare, the Chairman of the Governing Board of HTH, Dr Delanyo Dovlo, has said.

He said since the establishment of the Music Therapy Studio at the hospital, it had attracted clients from across Ghana, as well as international visitors, including ambassadors and high commissioners, seeking its unique therapeutic services.

Passengers who use public transport (trotros) have been advised by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Retd), David Eklu, to remain alert to their surroundings and avoid exposing cash and other valuables.

The advice follows reports circulating on social media about alleged attacks on unsuspecting commuters.

Speaking to The Mirror in Accra last Wednesday, DCOP (Retd) Eklu, who is a security expert, said passengers should develop the habit of assessing their surroundings and identifying anything that appeared unusual while travelling.

My first shock when I entered Mfantsipim School in September 1987 was not the discipline. Not the academic pressure. Not even the intimidating architecture that seemed to breathe history.

Last Tuesday night, friends, family, church members and people from the Christian community gathered at the residence of Mr Charles Baako Moses Jnr to celebrate a man who has played an important role in their lives.

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.