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Kenya Airways Flight Honours Raila Odinga with Special Call Sign RAO001 on Return to Nairobi
By Samuel Ssenono.
The body of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport this morning aboard a Kenya Airways Boeing 737-800, operating as flight KQ203 from Mumbai.
The aircraft departed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport at 6:23 a.m. Indian Standard Time and landed in Nairobi at 9:28 a.m. East Africa Time. Upon entering Kenyan airspace,...
President Museveni Mourns Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has paid tribute to the late Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, the former Prime Minister of Kenya, describing him as a freedom fighter and a strong voice for Pan-Africanism.
In a message issued on Tuesday, President Museveni expressed deep sadness upon receiving news of Raila Odinga’s death. He noted that Odinga was not only a career...
Jacob Kiplimo Returns and Plans to Focus on Road and Cross Country Events
By John Barnes Ssentamu
Fresh from becoming the first ever Ugandan marathon Major winner after triumphing at the Chicago marathon over the weekend, Jacob Kiplimo is back in the country.“I sure don’t want to talk about the marathon. But one thing is clear. I travelled knowing that I am coming up against some of the best in the World...
Eulogies Pour In for Raila Odinga as Africa and the World Honour a Pan-African Icon
By Samuel Ssenono.
Tributes have begun pouring in from across Kenya, Africa and the world following the death of Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga, Kenya’s former Prime Minister and one of the continent’s most influential political figures. From political allies and rivals to heads of state and global leaders, the tone has been one of deep respect for a man...
Kenya Declares National Mourning as President Ruto Announces the Death of Raila Odinga
President William Samoei Ruto has officially announced the death of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, describing him as “a titan of conscience, a visionary of uncommon resolve, and a defender of the defenceless whose legacy will illuminate Kenya’s democratic path for all time.”
The announcement was made through a formal Presidential Proclamation issued at State House, Nairobi, following the passing of...
Africa Faces Growing Pressure as IATA Report Warns of $11 Billion Supply Chain Strain.
By Samuel Ssenono
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in partnership with Oliver Wyman, has released a new study titled Reviving the Commercial Aircraft Supply Chain. The report highlights serious global supply chain problems that are slowing aircraft production, driving up operating costs and limiting airline growth. For Africa, which depends heavily on imported aircraft, parts and maintenance services, the impact is...
Ugandan Girls Win First Ever Doubles Medal at the ITTF Africa Championship in Tunisia
By John Barnes Ssentamu
Uganda's Women doubles pair of Jemimah Nakawala and Parvin Judith Nangonzi has settled for the bronze in what is a historic first ever for Uganda in a long while.
The pair that had a series of games on Tuesday needed nerves of steel in the quarter finals before ejecting South Africans Sonday Rochica and Patel Danisha...
MEDAL BRACKET IN SIGHT FOR UGANDAN GIRLS AT THE ITTF AFRICA CHAMPIONSHIP
By John Barnes Ssentamu
Action in the 2025 ITTF Africa Championship enters day three today with several Ugandan in action at the Salle Multidisciplinaire Rades in Tunisia.
The highlight for Uganda will be the Women's doubles quarter final in which Ugandans Parvin Nangonzi and Jemimah Nakawala play Republic of South Africa's duo of Sonday Rochica and Patel Danisha at 6pm...
