A retired Belgian diplomat is fighting a court order that requires him to face trial for his alleged role in the 1961 assassination of Patrice Lumumba, Congo’s first prime minister. At 93 years old, Etienne Davignon—once a junior diplomat and later a top EU official—has become the last surviving sus
A court in Brussels has decided that a former Belgian diplomat must stand trial for his role in the 1961 murder of Patrice Lumumba, Congo’s first prime minister. The case is a final effort to clarify the unclear events that led to Lumumba’s death, which remains controversial decades later. Lumumb
For more than a hundred years, a giant drum that once echoed through the villages of the Ebrié people was kept far from its homeland. French soldiers seized the instrument in 1916, then shipped it to Paris where it sat on museum shelves for decades. Now the drum, known locally as Djidji Ayôkwé or
In the heart of Abidjan, a lively crowd of chiefs and villagers gathered at the airport on Friday to greet a giant drum that had been away for more than 100 years. The instrument, known as Djidji Ayokwè or “Panther‑Lion” in the local language, is over three metres long and almost 400 kilos heavy. It
In the vast Indian Ocean, a small island named Diego Garcia is causing a big stir. This island, part of the Chagos Archipelago, is home to a major US military base. The base has been leased by the United States from Britain since the 1970s. The lease is set to continue until at least 2036. Around 2,
In Canberra, Australia, King Charles III recently visited Parliament House to meet leaders, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. During his speech, the King acknowledged Australia’s First Nations people, highlighting their rich history on the land before British settlers arrived over 230 years
