Today we honor the memory of Patrice Emery Lumumba, a national hero and a symbol of the struggle for the independence and sovereignty of the Congo.
On this day, we remember his courage, his sacrifice, and his vision for a united and prosperous Congo. Lumumba remains an inspiration to generations, reminding us that justice, equality, and freedom are ideals worth fighting for.
Let us continue to keep his legacy alive by working for a better, more united future that respects our values.
"History will one day have its say, but it will not be the history that is taught in Brussels, Washington, Paris or at the United Nations. It will be our history, that of a new and proud Africa." – Patrice Lumumba
Patrice Lumumba, real name Élias Okit'Asombo, born July 2, 1925 in Onalua, and assassinated on January 17, 1961 near Élisabethville in Katanga, is a Congolese statesman, first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly the Republic of Congo from 1960 to 1964) from June to September 1960. He is, with Joseph Kasa-Vubu, one of the main figures of the independence of the Belgian Congo.
He is considered in the Democratic Republic of Congo as the first "national hero" of the post-independence country.
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