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25/04/2026

It’s unfortunate that I was taught to see Idi Amin as purely evil, even a cannibal. The more I research his history, the more I question that narrative.

25/04/2026

1978: Moi releases all political detainees.

25/04/2026

Dr. Apollo Milton Obote address Parliament in 1984 with a powerful speech that he too, would not observe. A typical African leader style.

25/04/2026

1977

Emperor Haile Selassie with Jomo Kenyatta and Madam Kenyatta during the President of Kenya's state visit
25/04/2026

Emperor Haile Selassie with Jomo Kenyatta and Madam Kenyatta during the President of Kenya's state visit

24/04/2026

Ret.col Kizza Besigye (1956) is 2nd-born of 6; educated at Kinyasano PS, Mbarara Junior, Kitante HS & Kigezi HS. Studied medicine at Makerere (1975-80).

Museveni's bush doctor; post-1986 served as Min of State (Internal Affairs), in President's Office & as Political Commissar.

24/04/2026

Idi Amin Marries his fifth wife in 1975, Presidents from all over attended the ceremony.

20/04/2026

Younger District Commissioner John Njoroge Michuki.

19/04/2026

MADARAKA DAY -1969. The venue is UHURU PARK. MOI understood his work so well. Look at that Air force plane.

Young David Sibeko with his 'sweetheart', c 1950s. After leaving school Sibeko went to work for Drum, initially as switc...
19/04/2026

Young David Sibeko with his 'sweetheart', c 1950s. After leaving school Sibeko went to work for Drum, initially as switchboard operator, but later as a reporter. In 1958 he became an insurance agent. He Joined the PAC during the state of emergency after the banning of the organization in 1960. In 1968 Sibeko was appointed head of the PAC's mission to Europe and the Americas. He was responsible for the establishment of new PAC offices in various countries. Sibeko was assassinated in Tanzania in 1979. Source: SAHO, Drum Social Histories, Wikipedia

19/04/2026

Late Gen. Fred GISA RWIGEMA met his friend H.E Paul KAGAME since 1963.

18/04/2026

ONE OF JOMO'S best speeches. 1963. At 66 yrs Mzee is not reading anywhere. He is addressing the settlers who were worried about their future Post-independence.

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