The Congolese independence leader’s uncompromising speech about 80 years of European colonial brutality and injustice went ...

Patrice Lumumba had his body dissolved in acid in 1961, and his gold-capped tooth - his only remains - was kept in Belgium ...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is the second-largest nation in sub-Saharan Africa, with a rapidly growing population of more than 100 million. The DRC is endowed with exceptional natural ...

Human Rights Watch (HRW) confirms that several African presidents with lengthy tenures first came to power through freedom movements. Over time, many used harsh tactics to secure their authority ...

CIA Director, Allen Dulles, labelled him “a Castro in Africa.” President Eisenhower reportedly gave the order for his assassination. In classified 1960 cables and memos, Lumumba was ...

The Foreign Ministers of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are expected in Washington D.C. on Friday to sign a peace agreement aimed at easing tensions between the two countries. The ...