We are quick to point to the “economy” whenever we notice something worthy of mention, but not that quick to question those behind the economy and influencing it.

For instance, all around the world, it is very common to find column inches in newspapers, as well as radio and television discussions devoted to economic topics. 

The economy is everything, the economy is rebounding, the economy is hard, and so on, are common phrases that I am sure you are very familiar with. 

The Akans say women hate four eyes; when two of them are those of a rival. And it hurts. This is because women, unlike men, make anything that is important to them an intimate part of themselves.

Again, unlike men, women see the quality and security of their relationships as the most important emotional need. 

Anyone who comes close to a woman’s relationship is seen as an enemy. She may fight you verbally and if that is not working, she may fight you physically.

In this digital age, social media has become more than just a communication tool; it has evolved into a mirror that reflects, distorts, and sometimes reshapes how individuals perceive themselves.

The streets of Accra came alive on the morning of Saturday, September 20, 2025, as the Rotary Club of Accra – Ring Road Central (RRC) hosted its much-anticipated “Walk for a Child – The 4th Decade Version.”

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 commission and invest in interventions to help sensitise community members. Obuasi, Tarkwa and Fanteakwa were cited as some of the affected areas.

For the past decade, 31-year-old Esenam Abra Drah has lived with what she described as “ a lion inside her”, a force that lies dormant in moments of stability but awakens unpredictably in waves of mania, depression, hallucinations and self-doubt.

Last week, I watched my neighbour, Mr Kuma, nearly win a wrestling match with his staircase. Nearly !! (hahahaha) . One misstep and down he went, arms flailing like a man auditioning for an invisible dance partner. Thankfully, he was more embarrassed than injured.

The ultimate goal of every cadet officer at Sandhurst UK Royal Military Academy is to win the Sword of Honour.

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 fully expressing themselves and being truly heard.

A woman loves to be in a relationship. In fact, many women define their self-esteem by the quality of their relationships.

If her relationship is good, everything about her feels good. A woman will, therefore, consciously work on her relationship to keep it, but sadly, sometimes she unconsciously pushes away what she loves to keep.

Some 10 years ago, a wealthy man had a fight with his wife in their bedroom.    

Over the past 15 years, one topic that I have used this column to address so often is the dangers of scammers or fraudsters tricking people to part with huge sums of money through mobile money fraud, phishing or investment scams.

But, as you probably know, a man cannot be careful enough!

On Sunday, September 7, I fell victim to these fraudsters, scammers, losing GH¢5,848.00 (Five thousand eight hundred and forty-eight Ghana cedis) in the process. 

Women behind the wheel of commercial vehicles are no longer a rare sight. Increasingly, they are also carving a place for themselves in ride-hailing services.

I conclude the series on the importance of breastfeeding for August with an answer to an important question on whether Hepatitis B-positive mothers should breastfeed or not.

Nearly every day I meet couples in long-term relationships who lament about missing the early days of great sex — when they couldn’t keep their hands off each other, when sex was new and exciting, bold and bawdy.

There’s been a real buzz in local Jazz circles since last week with the announcement that the world-famous Jazz at Lincoln Centre Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (JLCO) will perform at the +233 Jazz Bar and Grill in Accra on October 10 and 11, 2025.

The Path Travelled

By Sika Akoto

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 a rich mix of food, music, and tradition.

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, while others see it as a source of amusement.

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?

Fashion influencer and creative activist, CW Abeniade, is set to launch a Barbados edition of her transformative initiative, On the Streets with Abeniade, aimed at using fashion to uplift underserved communities.

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 the items directly to visitors at their hotels.

According to the vendors, this practice discouraged potential customers from visiting the Arts Centre, pushing them to shop elsewhere.