Sixty years ago, Patrice Emery Lumumba, the first Congolese prime minister, was assassinated. His killing by Congolese and Belgian officers sparked global outrage, instantly turning Lumumba into a national hero and a symbol of the dashed hopes of post-independence Africa. To this day, the exact circumstances of his death have remained unclear ⤵️ | FRANCE 24 English

Lumumba: l’incarnation de la résistance africaine. Le 17 janvier 1961, Patrice Emery Lumumba, premier Premier ministre du Congo indépendant est brutalement tué à 35 ans. Qui a orchestré cet assassinat politique ? Visionnaire et fervent défenseur de l’unité nationale, Lumumba était l’homme à abattre comme de nombreux leaders nationalistes qui ont été systématiquement traqués et éliminés. Sa mort reste une plaie ouverte dans l’histoire congolaise et un symbole des luttes anti-impérialistes en Afri

Story of Patrice Lumumba, First Prime Minister of Congo (He was killed in Congo in 1961 and his body was soaked in sulfuric acid and dissolved beyond recognition. In June 2022 Belgium apologised for its role in the killing of Lumumba and released his only remaining body part, his tooth, to his family for burial in the DR Congo) | Back in History

11K views · 226 reactions |  Iconic DR Congo fan, known for his resemblance to Patrice Lumumba and for standing still for the full 90 minutes, was seen in tears after the elimination against Algeria. | African Diaspora International | Facebook

Patrice Lumumba, the first legally elected prime minister of D.R Congo was assassinated in 1961 following a military coup supported by U.S.A & Belgian imperialism which was admitted by the State Dept in 2013 authorized by president Eisenhower. For over 100 years, the US and Belgium have played key roles in shaping Congo's destiny. In April 1884, seven months before the Berlin Congress, the US became the first country in the world to recognise the claims of King Leopold II of the Belgians to the