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Avatar star Zoe Saldaña becomes highest-grossing actress
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,…
IShowSpeed takes Kenya by storm on record-breaking Africa tour
NAIROBI – American internet sensation IShowSpeed, real name Darren Watkins Jr., has set Kenya ablaze during his ongoing “Speed Does Africa” tour, which launched in late December 2025 and will cover 20 African countries in 28 days. Arriving in Nairobi on January 11, Speed was greeted by massive crowds and a special Harambee Stars jersey…
Writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie loses son
One of Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s toddler twin sons has died, her family has confirmed. In a statement issued on behalf of the family by Omawumi Ogbe, it was announced that Nkanu Nnamdi, aged 21 months, died on Wednesday following a brief illness. He was one of the twin boys Adichie shares with her…
I love myself as a Muhororo of the cow clan – Museveni
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged young Ugandans to focus on productive sectors at home, noting that many seeking work abroad do not fully understand how jobs and wealth are created. Speaking on Sunday during the Jazz with Jajja dialogue with Bazukulu at State Lodge, Nakasero, the President responded to a question on youth labour…
‘Jazz with Jajja’: Museveni tells Gen Z dancing & football won’t build East Africa
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Sunday held a candid and wide-ranging engagement with young Ugandans (Bazukulu) during the Jazz with Jajja conversation at State Lodge, Nakasero. The interactive dialogue, moderated by the First Daughter, Mrs Natasha Museveni Karugire, brought together digital content creators, journalists, entrepreneurs and influencers, offering them a rare opportunity to directly engage…