Argentina great Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, He noted in his Instagram post, which featured a photo of a handwritten message across three pieces of notebook paper, that he wrote those words on July 21, two days after Argentina’s loss to Spain. Messi’s decision comes more than three weeks after his…
Celebrated veteran Ghanaian actress Grace Nortey has died at the age of 89. She passed away at UGMC just a few months short of hitting the 90th year. Grace Nortey recently celebrated her 89th birthday on February 1, 2026. Grace Nortey was one of Ghana’s most respected figures in theatre, film and television, with a…
Antoine Semenyo has become the first ever Ghanaian to be named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year. The Manchester City forward was recognised by his fellow professionals following a remarkable 2025/26 campaign in which he established himself among the Premier League’s most dangerous attacking players. Semenyo’s inclusion caps a season in which…
US country music singer Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80. Her nephew Brian Seaver announced the news in a video posted to the country legend’s Instagram page. The 80-year-old singer spent almost all of her life making music and is known the world over for a series of major hits like “Jolene,”…
Among the 40 main tournament spots at the 73rd Miss World in Vietnam, 24 African delegates are representing the continent through grassroots advocacy, leadership, and professional excellence ahead of the 5 September 2026 finale. Vietnam is currently playing host to women from around the world as the Miss World 2026 Festival gets into full swing,…
Miss Health Ghana 2025 2nd Runner-Up and Country Director for Young Women of Africa Ghana, Mabel Obeng, has said that many women are often held back while pursuing their dreams. Speaking on Starr FM’s Starr Drive with Foster Aggor, the Country Director for Young Women of Africa Ghana noted that marriage and the responsibilities that…
Five-time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo on Tuesday became the first Black African to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In a glitzy ceremony under palm trees and picture-perfect California skies, Kidjo was feted by film stars and music industry titans as she unveiled the star on the busy thoroughfare. “We…
Africa’s leading public relations, research and rankings firm, Avance Media Africa, has announced the 2026 Top 100 Ghana’s Women Board Directors list, the second edition of the ranking following its inaugural release in 2023. The ranking recognises 100 distinguished women serving on the boards of Ghana’s leading public and private institutions, celebrating their contributions as…
Details of Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez’s intimate wedding ceremony have emerged. The billionaire footballer, 41, made headlines last week when he got married to his long-time partner, 32, in an ‘intimate and private’ ceremony, a year after he popped the question with a £3million ring. Vogue Magazine has now released photos from the wedding,…
A fatal road accident has occurred at the Ofankor Barrier in Accra this morning, Thursday, August 13, 2026. The accident involved a Tipper Truck and a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter bus, leaving many passengers feared dead and several others sustaining serious injuries. Confirming the incident, Assistant Divisional Officer I (ADO I) Alex King Nartey, a member of…
