A urologist at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra Dr Yaw Amoah has explained that uncontrolled hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, can contribute to Erectile Dysfunction (ED), a condition that affects a man's ability to achieve or maintain an erection.

In an interview with The Mirror in Accra last Thursday, he said hypertension could gradually damage and narrow blood vessels throughout the body, including those that supply blood to the penis. 

Carlos Queiroz has thrown his full weight behind teenage sensation Caleb Yirenkyi, declaring the youngster a future midfield cornerstone for Ghana as the Black Stars emerged from a bruising 2026 FIFA World Cup opener convinced they can trouble both England and Croatia.

Fresh from Ghana’s hard-earned 1-0 victory over Panama at the Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) last Wednesday, the veteran Portuguese coach hailed his side’s resilience, tactical maturity and growing belief, but reserved his strongest praise for lone-goal hero Yirenkyi, whom he believes is destined to become one of Ghana’s next great midfielders.

A nobel laureate, writer and playwright, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has urged African leaders to adopt active and impactful strategies in the commemoration and push for reparatory justice. 

One out of 10 adolescent girls and one out of seven adolescent boys engage in sexual intercourse before the age of 15, the Ghana Health  Service (GHS) has said.

For decades, the stretch of road linking Accra to Kasoa was largely regarded as a transit corridor—a route to somewhere else.

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has issued a severe weather warning for the northern sector of the country as a moderate to heavy rainstorm sweeps across the region, bringing with it the threat of thunderstorms, gusty winds, and flash flooding.

Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew has lauded his side's patience and second-half resilience, insisting that Ghana's dramatic 1-0 victory over Panama was all about the result, not the performance.

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has commenced investigations into the interception of approximately 320 kilogrammes of methamphetamine concealed in a consignment of charcoal shipped from Ghana to Australia.

The US government says it will stop funding programmes in South Africa intended to tackle the spread of HIV and Aids.

More than eight million South Africans are living with HIV – the highest number of any country in the world.

Three people have been shot dead and nine others injured following the exchange of gunshots in the protracted ethnic conflict in Nkwanta-South Municipality.

The management of Central University (CU) has confirmed that it is engaging the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) following the arrest of five students over their alleged involvement in the production and sale of cannabis and cannabis-infused products on campus.

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has conducted a large-scale search and public education exercise at major bus terminals in Accra as part of efforts to combat drug trafficking and abuse ahead of World Drug Day.

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for rape, French prosecutors have confirmed.

A decade after first bringing Street View to the "Gateway to Africa," Google has returned with its most ambitious imagery update yet, offering the world a sharper, more vivid window into the vibrant beauty of Ghana.

A British actress and an Adelaide-based couple have been charged by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) following a failed attempt to import 320 kilogrammes of methamphetamine from West Africa, concealed in bags of charcoal shipped from Ghana.

The days of traders hawking their wares and vagrants seeking shelter under the shadow of the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange are numbered. The Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Michael Kpakpo Allotey has issued a directive ordering an immediate halt to all unauthorised activities beneath the iconic bridge, warning that offenders risk arrest and prosecution.

He could have been forgiven for basking in the adulation. At just 20 years old, Caleb Yirenkyi had just etched his name into Ghanaian football folklore, scoring a dramatic 95th-minute winner that handed the Black Stars a vital 1-0 victory over Panama in their World Cup opener. 

Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, a former member of Parliament for Assin Central and New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful has said  that he is going to start "spilling the beans" about NPP, from June/July in 2027.

I can understand the confusion surrounding the case involving Kenneth Ofori-Atta, and I hope the following explanation helps to clarify the issues.

To begin with, many people believe or suspect that Mr Ofori-Atta may have been involved in a number of alleged offences, ranging from matters connected to the National Cathedral project, the domestic debt exchange programme (commonly referred to as the "haircut"), ambulance procurement, and other government transactions.

Indeed, the government's ORAL committee identified several matters that it indicated would be referred to the Attorney-General for further consideration and possible action.

An LPG tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) overturned on Friday on the Tema Harbour Road, disrupting vehicular traffic flow.

On June 6, 2026, the Minister of Health suspended the CEO of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) for two weeks, following the announcement of a temporary closure of Accident-and-Emergency (A & E) at KATH, because the patient intake of 62 had far exceeded the capacity of 30. 

From South Africa as well as America, the definition of xenophobia is not being rewritten; it is being given its real (hidden) origin.

Every time a parent watches a child walk through a school gate, there is an unspoken expectation.

The Graphic Communications Group Ltd (GCGL) has launched the eighth edition of the Tertiary Business Sense Challenge (TBSC) to equip university students with practical business knowledge, critical thinking and leadership skills, while strengthening links between academia and industry.

More than 4,000 beneficiaries of the Student Loan Trust Fund on government payroll are to begin repaying their loans through statutory salary deductions under a new recovery arrangement being finalised between the fund and the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD).