Category Archives: Patrice Lumumba

The Ghosts of Lumumba and Hammarskjöld: On the Proposed Beatification of King Baudouin I of Belgium

Posted on September 24, 2025 by L

“The Vatican should ensure that the historical record is clear and that justice is served before making any determinations on Baudouin’s virtue and legacy. Ultimately, calls for postponing the beatification process are not about undermining Baudouin’s personal faith or commitment … Continue reading →

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From Lumumba to Hammarskjöld: Are We Finally Naming Names? [Belgian Prosecutors Seek to Prosecute Étienne Davignon in the 1961 Assassination Case of Patrice Lumumba]

Posted on June 22, 2025 by L

“History will one day have its say. It will not be the history that will be taught in Brussels, Washington, Paris or the United Nations, but the history which will be taught in the countries that have won freedom from … Continue reading →

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