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Uganda Air flight takes off for first time in 20 years

Bloomberg Uganda Airlines made an inaugural flight to neighbouring Kenya, reviving a national carrier founded by former dictator Idi Amin and liquidated almost two decades ago. The carrier, initially founded in 1976 and wound up in 2001, plans commercial flights to major cities in Kenya, Tanzania, South Sudan and Somalia, Cornwell Muleya, a technical adviser at the carrier, said by ...

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Papa John’s appoints Arby’s president Rob Lynch as CEO

Bloomberg Struggling pizza maker Papa John’s International Inc appointed Arby’s President Rob Lynch as chief executive officer, naming an outsider as it further breaks from its controversial founder John Schnatter. Lynch, a fast-food industry veteran, will replace Steve Ritchie. It’s the biggest shakeup since activist shareholder Starboard Value set its sights on the pizza company. In a statement, Chairman Jeff ...

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Oil rises amid mixed signals on US-China trade dispute

Bloomberg Oil rose after four days of losses as President Donald Trump gave mixed signals on resolving the US-China trade dispute. Futures in New York increased as much as 1.7 percent after falling 4.8 percent over the previous four sessions. Trump struck a more conciliatory tone at the Group of Seven meeting in France, praising the willingness of China’s top ...

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