Tag Archive: Joseph Kasa-Vubu

The Seeds of Destruction

By Satish Sekar © Satish Sekar (April 2nd 2016) Fomenting Discord June 30th 1960 was a day of hope and also regret for the Congo. It had just gained independence from Belgium. Its young Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba’s scathing response…
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Stolen Opportunity

By Satish Sekar © Satish Sekar (April 2nd 2016) Decolonisation  Despite the examples of recent African history, such as the Mau Maus. Colonialism had to go. Britain belatedly realised it and its post Mau Mau process was relatively peaceful. France, however,…
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