Busein Samilu

4 days ago | monitor.co.ug | Busein Samilu

What you need to know:Marital fallout spills into public as education power couple clash over ownership, paternity, and legacy. Appearing on NTV Uganda'sMwasuze Mutya programme yesterday, Prof Kateregga insisted the property belongs to his family and dismissed those he referred to as “outsiders” attempting to claim ownership.

5 days ago | monitor.co.ug | Busein Samilu

Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja on Saturday said President Museveni is next to the Almighty God because of his ability to uplift people. Ms Nabbanja, also the Kakumiro District Woman Member of Parliament, used a thanksgiving event to praise Mr Museveni, who has been in power for more than 39 years following the five year guerrilla war that brought him to the country’s helm. “You gave me the premier job. Your Excellency, you are my hero. I can say that all that I have is because of you.

6 days ago | monitor.co.ug | Busein Samilu

Court of Appeal Judge Oscar John Kihika has called for more Ugandans to be trained in the oil and gas sector if the country is to fully benefit from its multibillion-dollar petroleum resources. Speaking after his installation as the first Chancellor of the Institute of Petroleum Studies-Kampala (IPSK) on Saturday, June 21, in Kampala, Justice Kihika said that while the oil and gas sector has the power to transform Uganda, it could also become a curse if mismanaged.

1 week ago | monitor.co.ug | Busein Samilu

A section of youth from the National Resistance Movement (NRM), led by National Female Youth MP aspirant Ms Siyemah Atukunda, have decried the persistent unemployment among young people, blaming it on poor representation in decision-making spaces. While unveiling her manifesto ahead of her nomination for the NRM primaries this week, Ms Atukunda said that youth have viable solutions to unemployment but lack proper leadership to advocate for them effectively, particularly in Parliament.

1 week ago | monitor.co.ug | Busein Samilu

What you need to know:Speaking at a construction, procurement, and finance dialogue held on June 19 in Kampala, Gen Katumba said government acknowledges the arrears and is committed to settling them progressively The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen Edward Katumba Wamala, has reassured contractors that the government will pay all outstanding debts previously accumulated by the now-dissolved Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA).