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31 May '26
Since the ceasefire took effect on April 8, Iran has cleared at least 50 entry points to 18 different missile sites damaged during the war, CNN reported on Thursday.The access points were bombed by U.S. and Israeli air forces during the war to prevent Iran from launching missiles stored in
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31 May '26
Exiled Ugandan activist and scholar Dr Stella Nyanzi has shared an emotional milestone after her twin sons graduated from Bavarian International School in Germany, describing the moment as the culmination of two decades of struggle, sacrifice, and resilience as a single mother.In a heartfe
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30 May '26
KAMPALA, Uganda — Leaders and residents in Karamoja have welcomed the appointment of John Baptist Lokii and Esther Anyakun to lead the Ministry of Karamoja Affairs, calling it a historic shift after years of the ministry being led by outsiders.They are urging the new ministers to avoid t
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26 May '26
For years, scientists have observed a fascinating but dramatic geological transformation taking place deep beneath the surface of Africa. According to geologists and researchers studying plate tectonics, the African continent is slowly tearing apart—a process that could eventually split it into
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24 May '26
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ran parallel procurement operations through the United Arab Emirates and Chinese suppliers to covertly acquire advanced military technology used to target American forces and US-allied infrastructure across the Middle East, according to two Financial Tim
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23 May '26
confidential dossier pieced together by covert intelligence shows that State actors put Anita Among under surveillance as early as 2021, when she was Deputy Speaker of Parliament.The voluminous collection of documents, a copy of which Weekend Monitor has seen, discloses that “a reliable
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12 May '26
Construction of the Bukasa–Sentema–Kakiri road has reached 44.5 percent completion, surpassing targets, with officials confirming that tarmacking is expected to begin next month under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme.Construction works on the Bukasa–S
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11 May '26
Deep inside Kibale Forest National Park, a rare and deadly clash among chimpanzees has captured global attention. Researchers have recorded brutal attacks, rising rivalries, and territorial battles within what is considered one of the largest known chimpanzee communities on Earth.Despite t
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07 May '26
At a ceremony held in her honour at Bulange, Spice was bestowed the Kiganda clan name Nankula, placing her within the Enkula (Rhino) clan of Buganda Kingdom, a deeply symbolic honour that connects the dancehall queen directly to the very animal whose conservation her concert proceeds will support
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06 May '26
For the last 20 years preceding his death last week, says his daughter Miriam Jiji, fallen Senior Council Peter Medard Mulira was on medication for the Parkinson disease. This condition deteriorated and became even more complicated to manage when a stroke came into the picture. Simultaneously, he