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President Museveni has formally appointed Ethiopian aviation executive Girma Wake to take charge of Uganda Airlines in an interim capacity, in a decisive move aimed at stabilizing the national carrier amid mounting governance and management concerns.
In a February 13, 2026 directive to Works and Transport Minister Gen. Katumba Wamala, the President referenced “current leadership and management weaknesses in Uganda Airlines” and instructed the minister to immediately formalize Mr. Wake’s appointment as Consultant/Advisor. The President further directed that Mr. Wake serves as Acting Chief Executive Officer until July 2026, when a substantive CEO is expected to be appointed after Ms Jenifer Bamuturaki’s exit.END