Singer Angélique Kidjo has become the first black African performer to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame – telling RFI the honour represented “a door opening” at a time of global turmoil. The five-time Grammy winner unveiled her star on Tuesday at a ceremony in Hollywood attended by film stars and music…
Actress Hayden Panettiere, star of US TV shows Heroes and Nashville, has died aged 36. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her and to the millions…
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Ugandans are mourning the death of one of the country’s best-known footballers after he was beaten to death by suspected robbers near his home in the capital, Kampala. Police said David Owori was fatally assaulted after resisting an attempt to steal his mobile phone and other belongings, prompting an outpouring of grief and renewed public…
WNBA star Brittney Griner has filed for divorce after eight years of marriage. The 35-year-old Olympic gold medalist filed for divorce in Fulton County, Georgia, describing the marriage to Cherelle Griner as “irretrievably broken,” according to court documents. In those filings, Brittney Griner says that the couple has been separated since July 24. “This is…
Banjul, the Gambia — Chief Executive Officer of Gabjane Global Resources Limited, Sunday Chukwumanjo Umeoduagu, is set to receive a major continental recognition today, Thursday, July 23, 2026, as he will be honoured with the Golden Star Award for Upliftment of Society through Philanthropy and Empowerment in Nigeria (2025). The award will be presented at…
Tanzania forward Dismas Shida Athanasi has been named the Golden Boot winner at the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2026, after finishing as the tournament’s leading scorer with three goals. The 14-year-old was one of the standout stories of the competition, combining his status as the youngest player at the tournament with…
Analysts say he is entering a landscape still dominated by the DMK and the AIADMK – a duopoly that mostly appears stable on paper, yet shows signs of fatigue on the ground. That, they argue, is opening space for new political experiments – and for figures like Vijay to test how far star power can…
“Real Housewives of Miami” star Lisa Hochstein turned herself in to Miami authorities over allegations that she intercepted her ex-husband’s communications, her attorney confirmed Wednesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Lisa Hochstein, 43, was booked with a bond of $5,000, according to the Miami Dade…
Joseph Garrett Duggar, who starred on the TLC reality show “19 Kids and Counting,” was arrested Wednesday after he was accused of molesting a 9-year-old girl six years ago during a vacation in Florida. The 31-year-old is accused of lewd and lascivious behavior — molestation of a victim less than 12 years-old — and lewd…
