Belgian Congo

BELGIAN CONGO 17 MAR 2026

Coldest case: Court orders trial of Etienne Davignon, 93, in 1961 Lumumba killing

A Brussels court today made a historic ruling: 93-year-old former diplomat and European Commission vice President, Étienne Davignon, must face a criminal court…

BELGIAN CONGO 19 AUG 2025

Belgium’s Congo trip highlights mineral stakes amid rebel-controlled region

Belgium’s foreign minister Maxime Prévot is due to visit Congo in the next few days for peace talks and discussions on mining governance, an agenda that connects…