Sports 25 April 2026
Arsenal bounced back from recent defeats to Bournemouth and Manchester City, reclaiming the Premier League top spot with a gritty 1-0 home win against Newcastle, thanks to Eberechi Eze's early strike. The nervy performance saw them edge ahead of City on points while Newcastle slumped to fourth straight league loss. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/sports/soccer/nervy-arsenal-go-back-to-top-as-eze-seals-vital-win-over-newcastle-5436428
crime 25 April 2026
A 15-year-old boy from South Sudan was hacked to death in Nyumanzi refugee settlement during a retaliatory fight between Clean Heart Niggas gang and rivals 44 Slime Gang. Police are investigating the Friday night attack and urging tips on the fleeing suspects. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/15-year-old-refugee-boy-killed-in-retaliatory-gang-fight-in-adjumani-5436396
Health 25 April 2026
Uganda's Ministry of Health urges creating violence-free homes to combat teenage pregnancies affecting 24% of girls, alongside 34% child marriages before age 18. Experts at a Kampala dialogue call for moral values, sexual education, and multi-sectoral investments to address youth health challenges. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/create-safe-homes-stop-domestic-violence-to-prevent-teenage-pregnancies-5436362
world 25 April 2026
President Donald Trump has scrapped a planned trip by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Islamabad for talks with Pakistan on Iran mediation, following Iran's foreign minister's abrupt departure. The move highlights deepening tensions after failed negotiations, with Trump citing confusion in Iranian leadership. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/world/trump-cancels-envoys-trip-to-islamabad-5436340