Patrice Lumumba

A Congolese fan honored Patrice Lumumba, a key anticolonialist leader, at a Colombia vs Congo soccer match.

Lumumba Vea, a devoted fan, becomes a symbol of the Democratic Republic of Congo at the 2026 World Cup.

Lumumba Vea, a famous DR Congo fan, arrives for their World Cup match against Colombia.

A DR Congo fan known as the "statue fan" missed the match against Portugal due to quarantine.

Étienne Davignon, a former Belgian diplomat, died before facing trial for his role in Patrice Lumumba's 1961 killing.

Juliana Amato Lumumba, a Congolese candidate, courts Quebec's support for the OIF secretary general position.

Congo's first PM Patrice Lumumba was assassinated. 93-year-old Belgian diplomat Étienne Davignon will stand trial. Trial is set to address the decades-long silence.

A Brussels court ruled that Étienne Davignon must stand trial for the murder of Patrice Lumumba. The trial is related to the 1961 killing. A court date is not specified.

A Belgian court ordered a 93-year-old ex-diplomat to stand trial for Patrice Lumumba's 1961 assassination. The trial is tied to Belgium's colonial past. A verdict is expected, but no date has been set.

DR Congo superfan Michel Kuka Mboladinga is denied a US visa to support his team at the World Cup.

Colombia defeats the Republic of Congo 1-0, securing its spot in the round of 16.

DR Congo's famous living statue fan arrives in Mexico to support the team at the World Cup.

Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, a DR Congo superfan, will attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Congo and Rwanda are in a diplomatic dispute over the leadership of the Francophonie organization.

A 93-year-old former diplomat, Etienne Davignon, appeals a decision to stand trial. The trial concerns his alleged involvement in Patrice Lumumba's murder. A Belgian court made the decision in mid-March.

A Brussels court ordered a retired Belgian diplomat to stand trial for Patrice Lumumba's 1961 assassination. Lumumba was an African leader. The trial is a significant development.

A Belgian court has summoned a former diplomat to testify. The diplomat will answer questions about the 1961 assassination of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba.

Iran appoints hardline cleric Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader, amid US involvement in foreign leadership changes.

A living statue protests at a FIFA event, honoring Patrice Lumumba.

Congo fan Michel Kuka Mboladinga remains still during matches to give emotional strength to his team.

African fans were heavily affected by US migration restrictions for the 2026 World Cup.

Étienne Davignon's death closes a chapter in Belgium's colonial history.

French President Macron claimed France represents true Pan-Africanism at Kenya's Africa Forward Summit, sparking continental backlash given France's three-century history of slavery, colonialism, and neocolonial control across Africa through systems like Françafrique.

The CIA-backed assassination of Patrice Lumumba remains unpunished. Lumumba was a Congolese leader. No accountability exists.

Israel has targeted senior Iranian leaders in airstrikes. The strategy has limits and can backfire, based on past experience.

Belgium is trying a 93-year-old former diplomat for the 1961 assassination of Patrice Lumumba. Lumumba's nationalist stance was seen as a threat to Belgian sovereignty. The trial is a significant development in the case.