Africa Confidential has obtained a devastating secret report on huge losses and mismanagement afflicting the flag-carrier, Uganda Airlines, Uganda Airlines has lost US$137 million since it launched in August 2019, according to a parliamentary public accounts committee report which was suppressed by the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, which Africa Confidential has seen (See accompanying feature).
Opposition MPs say Parliament s Speaker blocked a debate on corruption in the national airline, and is President Museveni s stooge, When Parliamentary Speaker, Anita Among, suppressed discussion on 17 January of a report into corruption and mismanagement at Uganda Airlines she triggered a political furore. Opposition MPs say she is undermining parliament and accuse her of a cover-up.
While portraying the current African air transport trends, AFRAA secretary general, Abderahmane Berthe, shared the view of most panellists that the Covid-19 pandemic is not over.
New variants are significantly affecting many countries, particularly in Asia.