June 30, 1960, marked the independence of the Republic of the Congo (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) from Belgian colonial rule. Patrice Lumumba became the first Prime Minister, symbolizing a significant moment in Africa\’s decolonization movement. However, the nation soon faced political turmoil and foreign interventions, leading to Lumumba\’s assassination in 1961. The Eclectic Kitabu Project
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