In some Ghanaian homes, "shile" or "ayilo", the Twi and Ga names respectively for bentonite clay or kaolin, have long been used for skincare and even consumed by some, especially pregnant women who crave its earthy taste.\

Shea butter, on the other hand, is a trusted moisturiser known for nourishing the skin and hair. But today, these two traditional products are finding new life in an unexpected trend: body enhancement.

October 4, 2025 marks the day the veteran journalist, media reformer, and Apagyahene of Tafo Eti will be laid to rest in his ancestral home of Akyem Tafo in the Eastern Region.  

When teens declare they’re “in love,” experts say parents should stay calm, build trust, and use empathy to guide them through first romance.

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It’s no secret that developing and maintaining healthy relationships is a huge driver for happiness and longevity.

An 87-year-long Harvard study found that social fitness is the No. 1 thing that leads to a long and happy life.

“What I Choose to Remember”, the autobiography of the late Nana Kwasi Gyan-Apenteng, journalist, communications consultant, cultural advocate and Apagyahene of Akyem Ati Amanfrom, has been launched.

The event, held on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at the GNAT Hall in Adabraka, a suburb of Accra, was a short but impressive ceremony that drew a distinguished gathering. 

Can anything good come out of a carcass? When a man’s reputation is damaged beyond repair, is there any hope for that man? Can any good thing come out of a family drowning in debt?

Of a truth, setbacks can walk into our lives when we least expect them. Hard times can jab us from our blind side. Sometimes, the forces of nature seem to just be at war with us. 

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.