In a picture verified by AFP, the mangled airframe of the US air force jet stands on the runway of Prince Sultan air base in Saudi ArabiaThe mangled airframe of the four-engined US air force jet stands on the runway of Prince Sultan air base in Saudi Arabia.Amid the twisted metal,
US President Donald Trump claims US forces have destroyed Iran’s missile and drone stockpiles. But since the first days of the war the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) triggered its Decentralized Mosaic Defence doctrine (DMD) and hidden its weapons deep inside solid granite mountains th
The grader demolishing some of the containers along Moroto town main street.Moroto, Uganda | URN | Despite local leaders’ attempts to halt the eviction, municipal council authorities in Moroto pushed ahead with demolishing kiosks and containers belonging to street vendors.Early th
Benjamin Netanyahu gave Israeli commanders a 48-hour deadline to destroy Iran's weapons industry from his Tel Aviv bunker after reviewing Donald Trump's proposed peace plan. Netanyahu ordered the Israel Defense Forces to strike as many high-value Iranian targets as possible as the US submi
Casemiro is now free to start every remaining match for Manchester United this season, following the removal of a contract clause that would have triggered an extension. The veteran midfielder reportedly had a stipulation in his agreement which would have resulted in a one-year extension if he st
KAMPALA: Uganda is planning sweeping changes to its personal income tax system to ease pressure on low-income earners, even as it rolls out new tax measures to recover at least 49 billion Ugandan shillings in additional revenue, according to official proposals for the 2026/27 financial year seen
Busitema University has been quietly expanding its reach across eastern Uganda, establishing campuses in Namasagali, Pallisa, Mbale, and Arapai, and steadily increasing student enrolment year after year. On paper, the growth story looks impressive.But behind the numbers, a more uncomfortab
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Heavy traffic caused by road maintenance on the Namungoona–Bwaise section of the Kampala Northern Bypass has created opportunities for thugs to target motorists, leading to the detention of at least 78 suspects at Natete Police Station. The Ministry of Works and Transpor
'Boda-bodas have provided employment. If tomorrow we decided to remove them, what would happen to the young men who depend on them? Each rider supports several people. So, they have benefits, but they also present challenges. They need to be better organised, and we had already started that proce
More than a year after the Supreme Court barred trials of civilians in Uganda’s military courts, hundreds of cases remain unresolved as the Judiciary and DPP trade blame over stalled transfers.A year after the Supreme Court of Uganda ruled that civilians cannot be tried in military court
