Kardashian West chauffeur freed in €9m Paris robbery inquiry

Three people have been released without charge by French police investigating a Paris jewellery robbery that targeted TV reality star Kim Kardashian West. They include her chauffeur in Paris, Michael Madar. The three were among...

Ken Ofori Atta dumps SUV for Toyota Camry

Finance Minister-designate, Ken Ofori Atta, will be using a Toyota Camry instead of an SUV vehicle if parliament approves him, according to reports. Parliament on Tuesday constituted a 26-member body to form the Appointments Committee...

CARTOON OF THE DAY: Bungalow craze

Former President John Mahama has written to government to withdraw his interest to keep his official bungalow as his retirement package, StarrFMonline.com can confirm. According to StarrFMonline.com sources, the letter was delivered to the office of...

Mauritius firm acquires Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel

A Mauritius based investment fund managed by Quantum Global Investments Africa Management Ltd., haa announced the acquisition of the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, Accra, from Kingdom Holding Company (KHC). The transaction which was closed on 28...

Rapper DVS gets 23 years for rape and false imprisonment

Rapper DVS has been sentenced to 23 years for false imprisonment and rape after he kidnapped and tortured a 20-year-old woman for three days. Real name Courtney Hutchinson, the 32-year-old will also remain on the...

Opinion: Our leaders and a sense of decency

Pardon my folly but I don't get it! Did I wake up from a coma? What is happening here? Why does the ex-President John Mahama want to keep the Vice Presidential lodge? Why did...

Parliament forms 26-member Appointments C’ttee

Parliament has formed a 26-member Appointments Committee to vet Nana Akufo-Addo’s ministerial nominees. The committee is made up of 16 Members of Parliament from the majority and 10 minority MPs. The committee is also chaired...

Obama says goodbye in final speech

US President Barack Obama gave a farewell speech in Chicago, reflecting on his time in office. "By almost every measure, America is a better, stronger place" than it was eight years ago, Mr Obama said. He...

Uganda’s Museveni promotes son to special adviser role

Uganda's leader Yoweri Museveni has promoted his eldest son to become a special presidential adviser in a reshuffle of army commanders. Maj Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has risen rapidly within the military, fuelling speculation that he...

FIFA approves 48 team World Cup for 2026

FIFA's ruling council on Tuesday unanimously approved an expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams in 2026, with a format of 16 groups of three nations.  "The FIFA Council unanimously decided on a 48-team...