Drum Magazine social history photographs, East Africa edition 18

Obote Flight Into Exile – Obote In Dar Es Salaam: "There is no question of any takeover. I can tell you I am going back to Uganda after I have had my discussions here." An unannounced and unscheduled Comet airliner touched down at the hectic Dar es Salaam international airport. The time was exactly 2:15 p.m., Tuesday, January 26, 1971. On charter to the East African Airways, the Comet was carrying a special guest of honour, a fallen champion of the Common Man, Dr Apollo Milton Obote. Unarmed Field Force policemen had hurriedly been posted along the airport apron. Airport staff were in a disorderly rush to join the party of hosts.