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Lionel Messi Breaks Billion-dollar Barrier to Beat Cristiano Ronaldo on Football Rich List

Lionel Messi Breaks Billion-dollar Barrier to Beat Cristiano Ronaldo on Football Rich List

FEATURED, NEWS, SPORTS
There are no prizes for guessing why Lionel Messi looked dejected when he returned to full training with Barcelona last week. The 33-year-old superstar was denied a long-awaited transfer away from the Spanish giants despite making it clear that he wanted to cut short his contract and leave. However, he might find solace in the Forbes list for highest-earning footballers in 2020. According to the magazine, Messi's decision to stay put means that he stands to earn 126 million U.S. dollars this year at Camp Nou, beating arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo, who came in second with earnings of 117 million U.S. dollars. Messi's total earning is split between 92 million U.S. dollars in salary and 34 million U.S. dollars in endorsements. With 457 million followers across his social media ac...
Richest People In Uganda And Their Net Worth According To Forbes Magazine

Richest People In Uganda And Their Net Worth According To Forbes Magazine

Business, FEATURED
By Our Reporter The Forbes Magazine has unveiled the list of richest Ugandans but what is most surprising is that the list includes a few indigenous Ugandans as Asians take most of the top spots. Without mincing words or beating about the bush, here below is the Forbes list of the richest Ugandans; 1.Sudhir Ruparelia He is the richest person in Uganda and East Africa according to Forbes. He is estimated to be worth $1.2 Billion. He started his business with $25 000 dollars which he had saved from working on casual jobs in the UK. His investments are mainly in areas of banking, insurance, education, broadcasting, real estate, hotels and resorts. He is Uganda Millionaire if not billionaire. Speke Resort Munyonyo, one of Sudhir's multibillion projects Speke Apartments alon...