Museveni Fires Uganda Airlines CEO with Immediate Effect, Names Replacement

Museveni appoints former Ethiopian Airlines CEO as acting chief of national carrier

Museveni met Mr Girma Wake the former CEO of Ethiopian Airlines alongside Mr Robert Kateera at State House on 4th February, 2026. KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has appointed former Ethiopian Airlines chief Girma Wake as a consultant and acting chief executive officer (CEO) of Uganda Airlines, the country’s national carrier. Museveni directed Minister of Works and Transport Edward Katumba Wamala to appoint Wake to s…

Museveni Fires Uganda Airlines CEO with Immediate Effect, Names Replacement

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos Museveni Fires Uganda Airlines CEO with Immediate Effect, Names Replacement Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has fired the CEO of Uganda Airlines and named a replacement to take over the operations of the national carrier on an interim basis. In a directive addressed to General Katumba Wamala, the Minister of Works and Transport, Museveni directed a leadership shift that will see Girma Wake, …

Finally! Museveni Appoints Aviation Veteran Girma Wake Acting CEO Of Uganda Airlines

By Spy Uganda Kampala – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has confirmed the appointment of seasoned aviation executive Mr. Girma Wake as Consultant and Acting Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Airlines, citing persistent management weaknesses within the national carrier. In a directive dated February 13, 2026, addressed to the Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Katumba…

Museveni Appoints Girma Wake as Acting CEO of Uganda Airlines

In a directive dated 13 February 2026, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni formally instructed the Minister of Works and Transport to appoint Girma Wake as Consultant, Advisor, and Acting Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Airlines, with immediate effect. The directive explicitly cites “leadership and management weaknesses” at the national carrier and orders the current CEO to step aside and hand over. The letter leaves little room for ambiguity. Th…