In an interview with the French news outlet Mediapart, Petronin said she has been in Mali since March, having crossed the land border with Senegal after the Malian Embassy in Switzerland refused to issue her a visa. After her release, Petronin said she had converted to Islam while in capti...
Protesters gathered outside the Belgian Embassy in Kinshasa, seeking restitution of his remains along with cultural artifacts taken during colonial rule. “We want them to hand over Lumumba's tooth,” said Johnny Makola, who was among the protesters in the crowd. “He is a national her...