Remains of Patrice Lumumba are interred in a mausoleum in Kinshasa. A single gold-crowned tooth, is all that remains of the young nationalist. He was murdered in January 1961. The scant remains of DR Congo’s fiery independence hero Patrice Lumumba were interred on Thursday after a nine-day homage that stirred traumatic memories and national pride. … Read more
Coffin of slain Congolese hero Patrice Lumumba returned to his home region. Belgium handed over the politician’s remains for a nine-day trip. He was assassinated in 1961. The coffin of slain Congolese independence hero Patrice Lumumba returned to his home region on Wednesday for an emotionally charged tour and burial, more than six decades after … Read more
The tooth is placed in a casket draped in the flag of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Chief Prosecutor Frederic Van Leeuw says legal action delivered “justice” to Lumumba’s family. Belgium and the Congo have endured enduring sources of pain over the killing. Belgium handed over the last remains of slain Congolese leader Patrice … Read more
The family of slain Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba said Friday that it hoped to finally close a chapter in history. Former colonial master Belgium prepares to return the independence hero’s last remains. The ceremony will be attended by the prime ministers of Belgium and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The family of slain Congolese leader … Read more
