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More than 61 years after his death, the remains of Patrice Lumumba will be buried this Thursday, June 30, 2022, Independence Day. The culmination of a more than ten-day memorial service that began in Brussels with Belgium delivering a tooth attributed to the former Congolese Prime Minister, held during all these years by a Belgian police force. From our special correspondent in Kinshasa, On Wednesday, the remains were taken to the Palais de la Nation for a ceremony of very symbolic significance. It was in this room,…

On January 17, 1961, Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba was assassinated in Katanga along with two accomplices, Joseph Okito and Maurice Mpolo. Only one tooth was found in Belgium years later. And it is this "relic" that will be handed over to his…

Tensions are still high between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. An incident occurred on June 17, 2022 at the border between the two countries. In the city of Goma, an exchange of fire on security forces at the post office called "Petite Barrière".…

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday announced the death of Mahmoud Mustafa Busayf al-Werfalli, a military commander in Libya suspected of war crimes, and ended the trial against him. The court then officially closed its case.…

Five people, including four police officers, were arrested a week after the death of Thierno Mamadou Diallo. The young man died alongside a spontaneous demonstration against rising fuel prices. Since the weekend, the president of Conakry's Court of Appeal has organized several meetings with the press to provide real-time information on the investigation's progress. According to the latest information, 5 people, 4 police officers from the anti-criminal brigade and a gendarme were arrested. They were patrolling the…

The Attorney General of Conakry promised an investigation to shed light on the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a young Guinean. He also warned of any political "recovery" during the funeral, which was originally scheduled for Monday, but was postponed indefinitely. Thierno Mamadou Diallo, 19, was killed on Wednesday during clashes between security forces and protesters protesting against rising fuel prices. According to his relatives, he did not participate in the demonstrations.

Gunmen opened fire on worshipers and detonated explosives at a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria on Sunday, killing dozens, state lawmakers said. The attackers targeted St. Francis Catholic Church in…

A photo posted on social media shows his youthful face with a big smile. Thierno Mamadou Diallo is surrounded by his friends. A snapshot taken on Wednesday night shows him lying on the ground, in a pool of blood. Thierno Mamadou Diallo was 19 years old, he…

Mogadishu (AX) - A particular bodyguard from the mayor of Mogadishu, Omar Mohamed Muhamud Filish, was shot and killed by one other authorities soldier in Mogadishu on Saturday. According to an eyewitness, Hussein Abukar Noor was killed close to the port after an altercation. The command of the Somali police power has not but revealed any particulars concerning the officer's demise, though sources point out that an investigation is underway. It is unclear whether or not the soldier who killed Hussein Abukar was…

A three-day national mourning was also condemned from this Thursday after the tragedy that occurred at Tivaouane Hospital, about a hundred kilometers northeast of Dakar, where 11 newborns died in a fire.…