On April 15, Honored Artist of Uzbekistan Dono Bobokhonova passed away at the age of 79. She dedicated her life to theater, working for many years at the “Yosh Gvardiya” (now the Uzbek State Drama Theater named after Abror Hidoyatov). She won the hearts of audiences with performances in nearly a hundred plays, including “Ming yillik hangoma”, “Farrosh kampirning tushlari”, “Baxt eshik qoqqanda”, and “Jinlar bazmi”.
According to the Ministry of Energy, as of April 1, 2026, Uzbekistan had installed small-capacity solar panels on 145,738 facilities with a total capacity of 2,114 MW. This marks a significant increase from 141,200 facilities and 1,971 MW as of December 2025.
On April 22, within the framework of his working visit to Kazakhstan, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, together with heads of delegations from Central Asian countries, Mongolia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia, visited the national pavilions at the Regional Environmental Summit exhibition held at the EXPO International Exhibition Center in Astana.
In several schools in Namangan Region, teachers and students are being coerced into subscribing to the "Mutolaa" platform for e-books and audiobooks. According to Kun.uz, an unofficial daily quota of at least 200 subscriptions has been set for each school, with tasks delegated through class teachers, leading to pressure on educational staff and pupils.
Tennis dominated the red carpet at the Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony in Madrid, with Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka and Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz being crowned Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year, respectively. Both athletes topped the women's and men's tennis rankings after their 2025 campaigns, cementing their status as the world's leading players.
Residents of 14 apartments in Boysun District, Surkhandarya Region, have been left without proper housing for five years after their two-story building was demolished in 2021. A contract was signed with the construction company "Alisher" and its owner Behzod Safarov, promising to build a new multi-story apartment building and pay rental fees, but these commitments have not been fulfilled.
Authorities in Tashkent have announced plans to construct a two-level automobile interchange near the Buyuk Ipak Yuli metro station, one of the city's busiest intersections. The project, presented by the Tashkent Road Traffic Organization Center, aims to redistribute traffic flows and reduce congestion at the junction of Mustaqillik Avenue with Mirzo Ulugbek and Buyuk Ipak Yuli streets. According to official estimates, travel time during peak hours could decrease from 45 to 32 minutes, with traffic capacity increasing by over 20%.
On July 2, 2025, a brutal incident unfolded in the "Mustaqillik" neighborhood of Koson District, Kashkadarya Region, Uzbekistan. 30-year-old chef Quvonch Sunnatov, after receiving an SMS from his brother-in-law Sangat Musayev to collect his sister's belongings, packed his work knife and headed to the in-law's house. There, he encountered Sangat and his brothers – Golib, Kamol, Lochinbek, and Farhod Musayev, leading to a violent confrontation.
On April 18, 82 Uzbek citizens returning from Saudi Arabia via Turkey were stranded at Sabiha Gokcen International Airport in Istanbul. This was reported by the Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul. The citizens had used the services of private travel agencies "Ihlos Travel" and "Hikmat Travel," planning to perform the Umrah pilgrimage via the Riyadh-Istanbul-Shymkent-Tashkent route. However, as the consulate emphasized, due to the parties' failure to adequately fulfill their obligations, the compatriots found themselves in a difficult situation abroad.
Uzbekistan, Tashkent – AN Podrobno.uz. The winner of the cosplay competition at the Cyberfest festival has reported a conflict with the event's administration. According to the woman, her attempt to receive her deserved prize resulted in psychological pressure and insults from the organizers.
Ravshanjon Isomiddinov, a 44-year-old specialist, has been drilling wells for 24 years in areas of Uzbekistan suffering from drinking water shortages. He has dug wells up to 120 meters deep, alleviating the lives of local residents. His work involves constant life-threatening risks, as assistance is nearly impossible inside the well.
On April 18, the fifth international charity running event of the Samarkand Marathon series — Bukhara Night Race 2026 — was held in the historic center of Bukhara. Organized by the Culture and Art Development Fund, the race featured distances of 5 km, 10 km, and 21.1 km (half marathon). Participants included not only professional athletes but also amateur runners, Nordic walking enthusiasts, and children, with ages ranging from 3 to 79 years old.