"It's like a switch that goes on and you're instantly starving."

Tanya Hall has tried to stop taking weight loss medication multiple times. But every time she stops the injections, the food noise comes back. Loudly.

Weight loss jabs, or GLP-1s, have done for many what diets could never do. That constant background hum, telling them to eat even when they are full, has been turned off.

My headline for this week may sound like a cliché, the promises and resolutions that dominate our thoughts every year around this time.  

It is that time of year when we engage in deep reflections about our lives, families, friends, work, and life in general. We flip in and out of our thoughts, trying to make meaning of it all.

Mother: Hello, my son wrote the resit, but the result hasn't appeared on his portal. What can we do about it?

Me: I have uploaded the results. It’s out of my hands now.

Mother: He says it hasn’t reflected.

Me: If the result has not reflected, he should contact the HoD or the Department. It is not your place to call. 

Mother: Okay

Selassie Ibrahim brings years of experience and authority to bear wherever she goes.

With over three decades in front of and behind the camera, combined with strong business insight, she has become a key figure in African cinema. 

This influence is further strengthened by her current role as Executive Director of the Regal Film Festival and Awards (REFFA).

The festive season in Ghana is one of the most joyful times of the year. Markets overflow, families travel long distances to reunite, and social and religious activities become vibrant.

With this increased movement and excitement, a few preventable risks also become more common. 

Most households in Ho are already trooping to the malls with great zeal and enthusiasm for their Christmas shopping, with barely two weeks to the day.

The Christmas fever is readily evident in the merchandise in the shops, jingles on commuter vehicles and tricycle taxis, at the drinking spots and on the airwaves of the various FM radio stations.

Apart from the big shops, many of the Christmas items are also displayed on tables and stands by the streets by petty traders, in the wake of the sudden and outstanding increase in the population of the Oxygen City. 

A lawyer, Abdul Gafaru Ali, has explained that being listed as “next of kin” does not grant inheritance rights or legal authority over estates or properties.

He said that only identifies the listed as an emergency contact.

He stressed that that could only be possible if the next of kin is listed in a Will as a beneficiary, holds a Power of Attorney or is an immediate relative, such as a wife or child.

The ten-year reign of Pognnaa Salma Chaana Abdul-Razak as Paramount Queenmother of the Sing Traditional Area is being hailed as a defining example of youthful traditional leadership reshaping cultural governance in northern Ghana.

Odefille is set to deliver an immersive blend of fashion, music and luxury when it unveils its exclusive VIP stand at Accra Fashion Week on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the Silver Star Towers in Airport City.

Women in PR (WiPR) Ghana has officially inducted a new Executive Committee to lead the organisation for the 2026/2027 term.

The Advertising Association of Ghana (AAG) has inaugurated a 10-member Board mandated to provide strategic direction and operational oversight for the 2026 Gong Gong Festival of Creativity & Awards.

The Board will also be responsible for financial stewardship, securing partnerships and sponsorships, and overseeing monitoring and evaluation for the entire awards ceremony, scheduled for June next year.

The Gong Gong Festival of Creativity & Awards is held annually to celebrate and honour exceptional creativity, innovation, and impact within the advertising and marketing communications industry.

DECEMBER is the biggest month for Ghanaian businesses, with customers spending money on celebrations, travel, gifts, and personal delights.

Sales soar, stores fill, and demand feels magical. However, many firms struggle in the first quarter because they view Christmas purchasers as one-time clients.

December customers are already familiar with your brand and have tried your products. With the appropriate techniques, they can become devoted customers who will support your company until 2026.  

THE Garden City of West Africa, as the Ashanti regional capital is sometimes referred to, has been a bastion of notable gospel music in Ghana for many years and the Gentle Ministry and Prayer Camp at Atwima Kokoben in Kumasi is making efforts to help sustain the tradition.

The church has instituted a monthly programme called ‘Songs of Praise’ which showcases the singing and compositional abilities of young members. 

A week to Christmas and the world is already undergoing its annual transformation. (Forget WASSCE results for now).

Even here in Ghana—where “winter” is just the harmattan teasing your nostrils—the festive spirit arrives like an eager auntie who shows up too early and immediately rearranges the furniture.

Soon, homes will sparkle with decorations inside and out; tinsel will trail curtains, and front yards will sport inflatable Santas quietly sweating under the tropical sun. 

FRIENDSHIP in marriage creates a space of intimacy where two hearts share their deepest thoughts and feelings.

When you feel accepted and approved as a friend, it becomes easy to open up to each other. You become genuinely interested in your spouse—how he or she feels, what matters to them and what makes them come alive.

With true friendship in marriage, your activities and interests become richer because you share them with your favourite person. You enjoy more of the things you do because of your connection with your loved one. 

In last week’s edition, I tried to remind you that Christmas is approaching and I hope I succeeded in drawing your attention to it.

Now, in this week’s edition, I am going to attempt to answer this question: Christmas is approaTRENDching, and so what? Yes, and so what?

There is a lot, a lot to consider when we hit the festive season, like where we are. 

Dear Mirror Lawyer, l have been married to my husband for about 15 years. The early years of our marriage were very rosy.

However, things changed when my husband began to drink heavily. At first, he would yell at me during disagreements, but over time, his anger turned physical. 

On several occasions, he slapped me during arguments, leaving visible bruises on my fair skin. 

As the year draws to a close, the familiar excitement of Christmas begins to ripple through homes, communities, and entire cities.

For many families, preparing for Christmas is more than a task on the calendar — it is a cherished ritual that brings people together, strengthens bonds, and creates lasting memories. 

Cheating often feels exciting. Taking shortcuts seems sweet and stress-free. Bread eaten in secret can be tempting, especially when it’s stolen.

There is a certain relief in receiving on a silver platter what others struggle to carve out of a stone.

Back in high school, while many burned the midnight oil, some chased leaked examination papers instead. 

Studying seemed burdensome for them. Why thread the eye of a needle when there was a wider backdoor? What mattered most was reaching the destination, no matter the route.

The low condom use among the youth, especially adolescent girls and young women, is posing a serious challenge to efforts to reduce HIV infections in the Volta Region, the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has said.

There are currently 19,078 people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the Volta Region, representing 5.7 per cent of the total national population of PLHIV of 334,721.

They include 4,999 males above the age of 15 and 12,881 females above 15, in addition to 1,198 children.

As the festive season draws near, one of the most common scams resurfacing involves individuals claiming they have arrived in the country but are unable to access local currency.

Typical explanations include delayed forex, non-functioning bank cards, or funds that have “not yet cleared.”

However, a technology consultant, Mr Derek Laryea, is warning that any genuine person travelling from abroad this season was well prepared and had multiple options of financing emergencies long before they travelled.