Zoe Saldaña has officially surpassed Scarlett Johansson to become the highest-grossing actress globally, thanks in large part to the massive success of Avatar: Fire and Ash, the latest instalment in James Cameron’s blockbuster franchise. According to The Numbers, Saldaña’s cumulative box office gross, including the latest Avatar film, now approaches $17 billion, edging out Johansson,…
Ugandan international Allan Okello has completed a permanent transfer from Vipers SC to Tanzanian giants Young Africans SC (Yanga), marking a major move in his career and one of the region’s most talked-about signings of the transfer window. The 25-year-old attacking midfielder sealed the switch on Monday, just months after emerging as the top scorer…
Entebbe — A joint security operation foiled an attempted robbery of medical equipment worth millions of shillings from the National Medical Stores (NMS) Warehouse in Entebbe in the early hours of Sunday, the Director of the State House Health Monitoring Unit, Dr Warren Namara, has revealed. Dr Namara said two of the suspects are currently…
Kotido — Police in Kotido Municipality have arrested four senior officials of Kotido Municipal Council over alleged corruption and misappropriation of funds earmarked for road rehabilitation and maintenance. According to the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, the suspects include Town Clerk Okaja Emmanuel, Senior Civil Engineer Okidi Gasper, Senior Internal Auditor Akello Deo Nyanga, and Assistant…
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has announced a temporary suspension of National ID distribution at the sub-county level starting Tuesday, January 13, 2026, with all registration equipment withdrawn and returned to NIRA offices. Additionally, NIRA’s head office in Kololo will remain closed on January 14, 15, and 16, coinciding with Uganda’s presidential and…