IT often begins with a whisper in the dormitory or a daring challenge after prep: “Try it, nothing will happen.”

For many students, the pressure to fit in can feel stronger than the voice of reason. 

Yet, across schools in Ghana, the cost of giving in to peer pressure—especially when it involves drugs, alcohol, or other risky behaviours—has been devastating.

Forgetfulness is a two-edged sword. It can be a tool we can use to get over our pain.

On the other hand, however, it can also be a tool that can cause us terrible pain. A short memory will wallow in needless pain day after day. Thou shall not forget!

For instance, when we forgive and forget, we are likely to fall into a similar trap that caused us so much woe. 

For the past seven months, cassava sellers at the CMB Market in the Central Business District of Accra have experienced low sales, leaving many of them with bags of unsold cassava.

Sellers from various parts of the city, who frequent the market to buy on a wholesale basis, said many families were no longer eating fufu as they used to.

This disruption in sales was revealed during three days of interaction between The Mirror and some cassava traders at the CMB market, starting last Wednesday.

It was a platter of wide-ranging musical dishes from Ghana, Mozambique, Denmark, USA and South Africa and the mastermind behind the servings - Ghanaian saxophonist Steve Bedi - was confident there would be more of such feasts in the coming years.

Dictionary.com has officially revealed its newest Word of the Year. The online dictionary announced Wednesday that "67" is the 2025 Word of the Year.

Imagine a rub-on serum that restores visible hair growth in just three weeks. That may no longer be science-fiction. Scientists at National Taiwan University (NTU) have developed a topical treatment that produced full fur re-growth in bald mice in about 20 days, raising hopes of a future cure for baldness.

In a world where inflation seems determined to turn your travel dreams into financial nightmares, a select group of destinations continues to offer sanctuary for the budget-conscious explorer.

While your friends post photos captioned “selling a kidney to fund day 3 days in Switzerland,” you could be uploading images of sumptuous street food feasts, breathtaking landscapes, and cultural treasures that cost less than their morning latte.

Longevity simply refers to long life. In the US, life expectancy has increased dramatically since 1900, when the average lifespan was 47 years.

Today, people born in 2022 can expect to live 77.5 years.

Experts estimate that about 25 per cent of the variation in human life span is determined by genetics. But the rest can be attributed in large part to how we take care of our bodies.

The maiden edition of the Business of Ghanaian Fashion (BoGF) Summit, organised by Fashion Nexus Ghana, a non-profit organisation, has been held in Accra.

Fashion Forum Africa has launched the Alternative Fashion Fabric Fair (Alt.FFF), a groundbreaking three-day trade event that places materials at the heart of fashion innovation. 

Every new senior high School (SHS) student remembers their first week: navigating unfamiliar corridors, adjusting to dormitory life and meeting new friends.

It’s an exciting time, but it also comes with risks. Safety isn’t about fear—it’s about being prepared. Here are practical tips every student should keep in their ‘school survival toolkit.’

The Bible recounts that the beautiful world we see today has not always been this beautiful. It used to be null and void. It was a space that looked as though it had no future; a place anybody would write off.

In other words, there was a time when this Earth looked hopeless. In the beginning, the world was without any beauty or form. However, it went through a process to be what it is today. This is the story of the beginning of every dream.

Tell you what, the beginning of everything is difficult. Starting every dream is the hardest in the beginning. 

A Community Health Consultant has warned that the practice of some traders, particularly women, at the Accra Central Market, urinating into plastic water bottles and storing them at their spots until the end of the day is a serious health risk.

Others pour the urine into nearby drains or on pavements — a habit that has become disturbingly common despite rising concerns about communicable diseases.

The consultant, who is the Head of the Department of Community Health at the University of Ghana Medical School, Professor Benedict N.L. Calys-Tagoe said that such practices could expose traders and customers to diseases.

A boy died after participating in a social media ‘craze’ called Chroming, which had been shared on TikTok, an inquest has heard.

Oliver Gorman, 12, was found in his bedroom on the evening of May 5 this year, after arriving from holiday at the family home in Hyde, in Tameside, Greater Manchester.

He later died in the hospital, and investigators found empty deodorant bottles in his room, and a post-mortem found he died as a result of the inhalation of butane gas, a propellant found in many aerosol deodorants.

Kidneys are among the hardest-working organs in the body and daily, they filter close to 150 Liters of blood, eliminate waste, regulate electrolytes, and manage blood pressure.

But they remain silent until something begins to malfunction. An unhealthy diet, lack of fluids, high salt consumption, and unmanaged high blood pressure quietly tax these sensitive organs and kidney stress doesn't usually have any major symptoms, early on, but the body sends very early warning signs that should not be ignored. 

A principal library assistant at the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Ghana (UG), Baba Hamidu emerged the winner of the 2025 Wear UG Day fashion contest.

He earned the top honours in the competition that featured 14 contestants.

Saying "no" to a boss can feel impossible.

Whatever our job, we all want to impress rather than disappoint.

But ambition can be a very slippery slope. Before you know it, work is coming home with you - seeping into weekends and disrupting time with family and friends.

Barely two months after completing her radiotherapy sessions following a mastectomy — a surgery to remove one breast affected by cancer — Ms Akosua Sarh (not her real name) discovered she was pregnant.

Although she was sexually active, she had not anticipated getting pregnant so soon after her treatment. She assumed that the treatment processes and medications would have reduced her fertility and chances of conception.

By the time she confirmed her suspicions, she was already two months into the pregnancy.

Back in primary school, whenever we returned from school, we would change our clothes and play football.

There was, however, a hurdle to jump if our parents were at home. We had to seek permission. A “No” or “Yes” could make a world of difference.

My father was the difficult one. He was not predictable. Our hearts throbbed whenever we were approaching him for a favour. 

Keeping your heart healthy is vital for overall well-being. Regular exercise strengthens your heart muscle, improves blood flow, and lowers blood pressure. 

Activities like brisk walking, swimming, and strength training are beneficial. Even daily movements like climbing stairs contribute to a strong heart. 

In a community where teenage pregnancy, truancy and low school enrolment threaten children’s futures, English Teacher, Portia Dzifa Dzilah is helping change the narrative.