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Uganda Discovers Largest Rare Earth Deposits outside of China

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryMarch 4, 2021March 4, 2021

Uganda has discovered 315 Million tonnes at 650 parts per million Total Rare Earth Oxide at Makuutu in Eastern Uganda, a significant 210% increase to Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) at…

Excitement As Uganda Tourism Board Boosts Domestic Tourism in Online Campaign

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryMarch 3, 2021March 3, 2021

With the launch of the digital led Tourism campaign dubbed Take on the pearl with love in February 2021, Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is on a mission to promote domestic…

Uganda Airlines acquires slots at Heathrow Airport

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryMarch 1, 2021March 1, 2021

Uganda Airlines has obtained slots at London’s Heathrow Airport to launch Entebbe starting March 28. According to Aviation Development Chief Analyst James Pearson, the national carrier will be operating five…

UBA’s Joseph Balikuddembe appointed Centenary Bank’s Executive Director

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryFebruary 27, 2021February 27, 2021

UBA’s Joseph Kiwanuka Balikuddembe (48 years), has been appointed the Executive Director, Centenary Bank, CEO East Africa Magazine, can exclusively reveal. The Executive Director role at Centenary Bank fell vacant…

From a refugee boy on London streets with just £55 in his pocket to a multi-billionaire on Kampala’s streets— the story of Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryFebruary 26, 2021February 27, 2021

You are a man, whose career was in some ways was born out of adversity. You were one of the refugees from Uganda back in the 1970s. The days Idi…

Cheptegei up against Lebron, Hamilton for Laureus World Sportsman of the year award

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryFebruary 25, 2021February 25, 2021

Record breaking Ugandan long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei has been nominated for the Laureus World Sportsman of the year award. Cheptegei is up against NBA Superstar LeBron James, Formula One champion,…

EXCLUSIVE PICTURES: Lot 1 of the Kampala Flyover Project Takes Shape

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryFebruary 24, 2021February 24, 2021

Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), through its contractor Shimizu—Konoike JV, has embarked on more deep excavations to pave way for the 2nd part of the Nsambya Underpass now under construction. The…

Merging Agencies Back on the Table as Government looks to Save up to UGX988b, improve service Delivery

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryFebruary 23, 2021February 23, 2021

Cabinet has received and noted a plan that will be followed to merge and consolidate a number of government institutions as well as public expenditure. According to a Statement signed…

Commercial Court dismisses Simbamanyo Estates case against Sudhir

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryFebruary 19, 2021February 19, 2021

The Commercial Court in Kampala has dismissed a case in which Simbamanyo Estates Limited proprietors had wanted to halt the auctioning of its prime properties in Kampala by Equity Bank…

Exclusive photos of Ruparelia Group’s One-10 Luxury Homes Project in Kololo—156 luxury 2,3,4 bedroom apartments for sale

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryFebruary 18, 2021July 14, 2023

With Tagore Living and Bukoto Living projects nearing completion and already on the market, Meera Investments, the real estate development arm of the Ruparelia Group will this March, start constructing…