Étienne Davignon, a 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat, has passed away before facing trial for the murder of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba. His death was confirmed by the Jacques Delors Institute, where he served on the board.In March, a court ordered Davignon to stand trial for war crimes related to Lumumba’s
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Macron Announces Paris Conference to Boost African Union Peace Fund
Paste President Emmanuel Macron announced that a conference on financing the African Union's peace efforts will take place in Paris by the end of this year during his visit to Ethiopia.This week, Macron is on a five-day tour of Africa, which includes a two-day economic summit in Nairobi, Kenya.On Wednesday,
Tshisekedi to skip EAC peace summit amid rising tensions with Rwanda
In a significant development amidst escalating tensions, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi will not attend a virtual summit of the East African Community (EAC) leaders scheduled for Wednesday. This decision comes as Rwanda-backed fighters have reportedly entered the Congolese city of Goma, raising alarm over the ongoing
President Ruto vows to ensure Peace in DRC
Uhuru calls for cessation of hostilities in Eastern DRC
President Uhuru Kenyatta has called for an immediate cessation of all hostilities in the Eastern DRC and urged all armed groups, both foreign and local, to lay down arms immediately and unconditionally and to commit to a political process. In a statement released from Statehouse on 15th June 2022, the president
Belgian King Phillipe tours DRC, apologizes for colonial rule
Belgium’s King Philippe on his first official tour of the Democratic Republic of Congo has expressed “deepest regrets” for his nation’s colonial-era abuses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Speaking to the DRC parliament in KInshasha, on Wednesday, King Phillipe accompanied by his wife, Queen Mathilde, and Prime Minister