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    Uganda Airlines

    Three of Uganda Airlines’ six owned aircraft are grounded, forcing the carrier to operate below capacity and disrupt long-haul routes as new leadership steps in amid mounting financial pressure.

    Internal Report Shows Three Uganda Airlines Planes Grounded

    Paul MurungiThe Big StoryFebruary 21, 2026February 21, 2026

    An internal brief prepared for the new consulting cum interim chief executive officer, Girma Wake, shows that Uganda Airlines is currently operating only five aircraft against a required schedule of…

    Uganda Airlines Grounds Two Long-Haul Jets, Affecting London and Mumbai Flights as Dubai Service Continues

    Paul MurungiThe Big StoryTransport & LogisticsFebruary 20, 2026February 24, 2026

    Uganda Airlines has announced temporary flight disruptions after grounding two of its long-haul aircraft for unscheduled maintenance, affecting its London and Mumbai routes. In a statement dated February 20, the…

    Museveni Appoints Girma Wake Acting CEO of Uganda Airlines, Directs Bamuturaki to Step Aside

    Paul MurungiThe Big StoryFebruary 16, 2026February 16, 2026

    President Yoweri Museveni has directed that former Ethiopian Airlines Chief Executive Officer Girma Wake be appointed to lead a management transition at Uganda Airlines, amid ongoing efforts to stabilise the…

    Uganda Airlines: A Governance Autopsy of a National Dream Repeatedly Deferred

    CEO East Africa MagazineThought LeadershipFebruary 8, 2026February 8, 2026

    Uganda Airlines is not merely a company incorporated under the Companies Act, Cap. 106. It is a national emblem, a strategic infrastructure asset, and a repository of public trust. It…

    Bank of Uganda Warns of Inflation Risks If Oil Production is Delayed Again

    Paul MurungiEnergy, Oil & GasThe Big StoryFebruary 6, 2026February 6, 2026

    Oil production is increasingly shaping Uganda’s inflation outlook, not only as a future driver of growth, but as a critical stabilising force for prices and the exchange rate. Bank of…

    Museveni Meeting With Former Ethiopian Airlines CEO Sparks Speculation Over Uganda Airlines CEO Job

    Paul MurungiThe Big StoryTransport & LogisticsFebruary 5, 2026February 5, 2026

    President Museveni has held discussions with Girma Wake, the former Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, amid an ongoing search for a substantive Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Airlines following…

    Beyond Turbulence: The Corporate Governance Question Behind Uganda’s Airline Challenges

    CEO East Africa MagazineThought LeadershipFebruary 5, 2026February 5, 2026

    A national airline is more than a commercial venture. It is a symbol of connectivity, ambition, and state capacity. When an airline struggles, public debate often gravitates toward fuel costs,…

    Uganda pitches heritage experiences at the Outbound Travel Mart (OTM) in Mumbai

    Brian EmorutHospitality & TourismNews & AnalysisFebruary 2, 2026February 2, 2026

    Uganda has embarked on aggressive marketing of Brand Uganda in India to promote tourism and investment. Uganda High Commission in India, in partnership with Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and Uganda…

    State House Anti-Corruption Unit, CID Launch Sweeping Investigation into Uganda Airlines

    Paul MurungiPolitics & GovermentThe Big StoryTransport & LogisticsJanuary 10, 2026January 11, 2026

    Uganda Airlines, the country’s flagship carrier and one of the government’s most ambitious public investments in recent years, has been placed under formal investigation by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit…

    Uganda Airlines CEO Jennifer Bamuturaki and UEDCL boss Paul Mwesigwa are under intense pressure as public frustration, politics, and performance collide. Running strategic state enterprises with deep legacy problems, their survival may hinge less on history and more on how decisively they deliver results now.

    On the Edge: Why 2026 Could be a Make-or-Break Year for Uganda Airlines’ Jennifer Bamuturaki and UEDCL’s Paul Mwesigwa

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryJanuary 3, 2026January 3, 2026

    If there are any Ugandan CEOs in the hot seat, then it is Uganda Airlines’ Jennifer Bamuturaki and Uganda Electricity Distribution Limited’s Paul Mwesigwa. They run two strategic state enterprises,…

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