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Peter Mwaura: 'Today in History' overlooked Entebbe hostage rescue

Entebbe International Airport

Two Uganda Airlines bombardier CRJ-900 planes receive a water salute on arrival at Entebbe International Airport shortly before President Yoweri Museveni commissioned them in this picture taken April 23, 2013.

Photo credit: Morgan Mbabazi

By  Peter Mwaura

Former Nation Media Group's public editor.

What you need to know:

  • On their return from Entebbe, the Israeli commandos refuelled their aeroplanes at Embakasi Airport before taking off for the final leg to Tel Aviv.
  • Why did the writer of the story “How matatu mishap saved woman from husband’s drive-by killers” use such a gory description, Simon Ciuri wants to known.

Entebbe Raid

The “Today in History” team overlooked a unique anniversary that happened on the night of July 3/4, 1976: The Entebbe hostage rescue. 

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