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Promising future for local football as corporate firms inject millions into the sport

Samuel MuhimbaCompany NewsThe Big StoryThe Executive TravelerJanuary 25, 2018

Some of the biggest sponsorships contracts include  Uganda Cranes (Airtel Shs10 billion, Bidco Uganda Limited – BUL Shs300 million and National Insurance Company – NIC Shs570 million), Azam Uganda Premier…

Evidence: Singer Chameleone sued over Shs50 million fraud

Forbes KaluleLegal & JusticeThe Big StoryThe Executive TravelerJanuary 25, 2018January 25, 2018

Singer Joseph Mayanja’s current headache isn’t just the ‘arrogance’ of fellow artiste Bebe Cool whose lists of chart-topping musicians has left him angry. There is a much bigger and costly…

CHAN prize money: Here is how much Uganda Cranes misses out on after dismal showing

Jacobs Odongo SeamanThe Big StoryThe Executive TravelerJanuary 24, 2018January 25, 2018

In a joint record four appearances, Uganda Cranes have only managed to fetch $550,000 (Shs2 billion) when a championship run at a single tournament would fetch $2.25 million (Shs8 billion)…

Mpanga, MMAKS thrown out of multibillion BoU vs Crane Bank case

Jacobs Odongo SeamanCompany NewsThe Executive TravelerThought LeadershipDecember 21, 2017January 7, 2018

BY JACOBS O. SEAMAN The Commercial Court in Kampala has dismissed two lawyers from representing Bank of Uganda in a case against businessman Sudhir Ruparelia, essentially snatching dream pay cheques…

Media owners, advertisers agree improved terms of engagement

Jacobs Odongo SeamanCompany NewsThe Executive TravelerDecember 20, 2017January 6, 2018

It appears to be that season for amending ‘constitutions’ and media owners and advertisers in the country will not let Parliament beat them to this melee. Under their umbrellas, Uganda…

ETIHAD sends chilly Xmas gift with Entebbe exit announcement

Jacobs Odongo SeamanCompany NewsThe Executive TravelerDecember 19, 2017

The aviation sector’s efforts to wobble back to its wings and soar higher in the global skies has taken yet another hard bump as Etihad Airways moved to end its…

Kenya wins World Top Safari Destination Award. Here is how the rest of East Africa performed.

Muhereza KyamuteteraBusiness & MarketsThe Big StoryThe Executive TravelerDecember 18, 2017December 18, 2017

Our Reporter. A few days ago, the winners of the 24th World Travel Awards were announced, with Kenya named as the World’s leading Safari destination. It was the fourth time…

Will Tusker’s Shs10bn gift hamper ‘lite’ FUBA?

Jacobs Odongo SeamanBusiness & MarketsCompany NewsThe Executive TravelerDecember 18, 2017December 18, 2017

BY JULIET HILDAH NAMULUNDU So you can’t drink and dunk, eh? Or do you really believe beers and basketball shouldn’t mix? Well, mix, they will, and drink-dunking, fans will witness…

Airtel renews Uganda Cranes sponsorship with Shs10 billion

Jacobs Odongo SeamanThe Big StoryThe Executive TravelerDecember 14, 2017

By JULIET HILDAH NAMULUNDU Federation of Uganda Football Association’s partnership with telecom giants Airtel Uganda received a boost on November 5 as the official sponsor of national football team, the…

Hima Cement, SOS partner to improve community livelihoods

Paul TentenaCompany NewsThe Big StoryThe Executive TravelerDecember 1, 2017December 1, 2017

BY OUR REPORTER Fort Portal, UGANDA – Building solutions company, Hima Cement Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with SOS Children’s Villages Uganda in a move aimed at improving…