Former Belgian diplomat first to stand trial over 1961 murder of Congo’s Lumumba

Former Belgian diplomat first to stand trial over 1961 murder of Congo’s Lumumba A former Belgian diplomat has been ordered to stand trial over the 1961 murder of Patrice Lumumba, who became the first prime minister of Congo after the country’s independence from Belgium. The 93-year-old suspect is the first person to be prosecuted in the case. All other suspects have passed away.