African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
NAIROBI, Kenya – Thousands of mourners on Friday thronged Nairobi’s Nyayo National Stadium to attend the state funeral of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, one of Africa’s most enduring political figures. [spacer height=”20px”] Waving national flags and holding portraits of the late leader, many wore T-shirts emblazoned with his image as they gathered […]
Former Kenyan Prime Minister and veteran opposition leader Raila Amolo Odinga, a towering Pan-African statesman and lifelong champion of democracy, has died at the age of 80. [spacer height=”20px”] Odinga passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, while undergoing treatment at the Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eye Hospital and Research Centre in Koothattukulam, Kerala, India. [spacer height=”20px”] […]
