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THE STATE OF ELECTRICITY IN UGANDA: From deficit to surplus and the role of the Electricity Regulatory Authority― Q&A with ERA’s Eng. Ziria Tibalwa Waako

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryNovember 25, 2020May 10, 2021

Congratulations upon making 20 years. What would you say are the key highlights, achievements and or milestones, for ERA and generally the Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) in these 20 years? …

NUMBERS DON’T LIE: This is why I will be supporting and voting candidate Museveni as my president for 2021/26

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryThought LeadershipNovember 24, 2020November 25, 2020

This 02nd of May, I turned 40 years of age. It was planned to be a great celebration― four decades of life on this mother earth, but because of Covid-19,…

Equal Opportunities Commission Chairperson committed to High Court for trial

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryNovember 24, 2020November 24, 2020

The chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi, has been committed to High Court for trial on accusations of corruption and mismanagement of millions of taxpayers’ money….

TOP 10 TAXPAYERS: Here are the Most Compliant SMEs per district of Uganda as selected by URA

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryNovember 23, 2020November 23, 2020

As part of the Taxpayers Appreciation Season (TPAS), Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has released a list of the top 10 compliant taxpayers (Small and Medium Enterprises) in every district of…

2020 CFO Awards nominations to close at midnight tonight

Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryNovember 22, 2020November 22, 2020

Nominations for the third edition of the annual 2020 Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Awards, close tonight, 22nd November 2020 at midnight. There are 8 categories in the annual awards that…

Government to Ugandans: Keep Calm, Say No to Riots and Civil Disobedience

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryNovember 19, 2020November 19, 2020

The Government of Uganda has condemned the violent protests that broke out in different of the country following the arrest of presidential candidate Kyagulanyi Robert Sentamu aka Bobi Wine in…

JOHN RUJOKI MUSINGUZI: Uganda’s Revenue Growth Is On A Steady Rise

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryThought LeadershipNovember 19, 2020November 19, 2020

By John Rujoki Musinguzi Last week, I together with my counterparts of the revenue authorities in the East African Community, met for the 48th East African Revenue Authorities Commissioners General…

EXCLUSIVE: Details of Bank of Uganda meeting that approved the controversial liquidation of Crane Bank

CEO ReporterBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryNovember 18, 2020November 18, 2020

Despite having chaired a meeting that resolved that Bank of Uganda should await a Supreme Court’s decision on the transition of Crane Bank Limited from receivership to liquidation, the Deputy…

Uganda’s Bemanya Twebaze elected African Intellectual Property Organisation Director General

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryNovember 18, 2020November 18, 2020

Uganda’s Bemanya Twebaze has been elected as the next Director General of the African Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO), the ministry of foreign affairs has revealed. Bemanya who currently serves as…

Vicious lies: UNRA dispels rumours about Mark Ssali Sacking

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryNovember 18, 2020November 18, 2020

Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has dispelled rumours that seasoned journalist Mark Ssali, who has also been agency’s Head of Corporate Communications, has been fired over a corruption scandal. Speaking…