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RESILIENT: Stanbic Uganda Holdings defies tough times; 2021 profits rise 11% to a record UGX269 billion  

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryWomen In LeadershipMarch 31, 2022March 31, 2022

Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SUHL) has announced it grew its net profits by 11% in 2021 to earn UGX269billion from Ush.242billion in 2020, driven by robust growth in non-interest income…

Rotarians thrilled by spectacular falls, diverse wildlife animal species of Murchison Falls National Park

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryMarch 29, 2022March 30, 2022

On Friday March 25 2022, a group of 50 Rotarians departed from the Kampala city based Pope Paul Memorial Hotel in Rubaga for a three day adventurous safari to Murchison…

Parliament’s recommendations on departed Asians property are illegal, unimplementable and could cost the government billions in court suits—Attorney-General advises

Muhereza KyamuteteraPolitics & GovermentThe Big StoryMarch 29, 2022March 29, 2022

March 11, 2022 The Hon Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Dear Colleague, RE: THE DEPARTED ASIANS EXPROPRIATE ASSETS As a result of the debate that has taken place…

Expo 2020 Dubai: Minister Kabbyanga tells the world why Uganda is Africa’s Innovation Powerhouse

CEO ReporterBusiness & MarketsPolitics & GovermentThe Big StoryMarch 28, 2022March 28, 2022

Between 22nd – 27th March 2022, Uganda participated at the Expo 2020 Dubai Innovation Week in a bid to further position Uganda as a BPO and innovation investment destination. Leading…

IT’S OFFICIAL: Thomas Tayebwa to Deputise Anita Among in Parliament

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryMarch 25, 2022March 25, 2022

Thomas Tayebwa is the new Deputy Speaker of the 11th Ugandan Parliament. He garnered 379 votes, beating Opposition’s Moses Okot p’Bitek who got 82 votes. He will deputise Anita Annet…

NSSF Pays Out UGX78.8 Billion Midterm Cash, UGX28.8 Billion Above Weekly Target

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryMarch 23, 2022March 23, 2022

The National Social Security Fund has paid out UGX78.8 billion to 4,417 eligible members to date, UGX 28.8 billion above its weekly target of UGX 50 billion, following mass application…

From Radio Presenter/ Manager to Radio Entrepreneur- The Rebirth of James Onen a.k.a FatBoy, Uganda’s maverick ‘King of Radio’

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryMarch 23, 2022November 14, 2022

James Onen is the proprietor and CEO of Creative Radio Solutions, which owns the internet radio service, RX Radio. Most of the world thinks James Onen started RX Radio in…

Here is the 9-Member team of the Uganda Marketers Society new secretariat

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryMarch 21, 2022March 21, 2022

At its Annual General Meeting held on 12th March 2022 at Kampala Serena Hotel, the Uganda Marketers Society elected a new secretariat, following a competitive campaign period. The new leadership…

Empowering People, Educating Minds: Canon Central and North Africa Partners up with Ishara Mara to Launch a Canon Experience Center in Kenya

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryThe Executive TravelerMarch 21, 2022March 21, 2022

Global imaging and optics giant, Canon has announced that it is fortifying its commitment towards education and empowerment of people by partnering with Ishara Mara to launch an experience center…

Uganda’s Parliament Speaker Jacob Oulanyah dies in USA

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryMarch 20, 2022March 21, 2022

Jacob Oulanyah, Speaker of of the 11th Parliament of Uganda, has passed on in Seattle, USA, where he has been battling illness. The shocking news was announced by President Yoweri…