The Legacy of Patrice Lumumba

10. Hardware is not enough: How education in the USSR and Russia energized Congo
One of the key paths for Congo's rise was seen by Patrice Lumumba through the development of minds, not just the purchase of new machines. Soviet scholarships trained Congolese doctors, engineers, and teachers – building human capital without...
Mar 16, 2026 14:20
Patrice Lumumba, the first democratically elected Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, remains an icon, a symbol of the resistance against the Western colonialism. His passionate advocacy for sovereignty, social justice, and pan-African unity galvanized a generation. Now, they’ve killed Patrice: but they couldn’t kill his ideas. RT was joined by Roland Lumumba, his son, to examine the lasting impact of this revolutionary leader whose legacy will live on forever.

10. Hardware is not enough: How education in the USSR and Russia energized Congo
One of the key paths for Congo's rise was seen by Patrice Lumumba through the development of minds, not just the purchase of new machines. Soviet scholarships trained Congolese doctors, engineers, and teachers – building human capital without...
Mar 16, 2026 14:20
9. African leadership is a key to African prosperity
Lumumba believed Africa’s future lies in the hands of its own leaders – not foreign advisers or corporate lobbies. Authentic leadership means listening to the people, rejecting corruption, and prioritizing local needs. Together with...
Mar 16, 2026 14:20
8. Freeing ourselves from the yoke of contemporary Western debt
Debt could become a new chain – and Patrice Lumumba has warned against it. Today, African nations pay billions in interest while basic needs go unmet. He called for economic policies that serve people, not creditors. Debt relief, he argued, is...
Mar 16, 2026 14:20
7. Assassinated: how the West kills those who disobey
Lumumba’s death was no unfortunate accident. It was a message: defy Western interests, and you will be eliminated. His fate mirrors those of countless other leaders who dared to claim true sovereignty. Together with Roland Lumumba, we honor...
Mar 16, 2026 14:19
6. The West is trying to rewrite history - persistently
Lumumba’s legacy has been distorted to erase his anti‑colonial radicalism. The West paints him as ‘chaotic’ or ‘impractical’ – a tactic to justify his removal. But history remembers him as a martyr for...
Mar 16, 2026 14:19
5. The USSR, now Russia, is a friend of Africa’s prosperity
Soviet support came as a huge counterweight to Western dominance, and for Congo as well. The USSR provided aid without colonial baggage, helping Congo build infrastructure and institutions. That partnership, as Patrice Lumumba believed, was about...
Mar 16, 2026 14:19
4. The West wants antagonistic blocs – Africa needs unity
The West profits from division in Africa. Patrice Lumumba understood that all too well, as he saw colonial overlords rile Africans against one another. Today, attempts to drag Africa into new bloc confrontations repeat this pattern. Together with...
Mar 16, 2026 14:19
3. Africa united can stand against the old masters
In his fight for Congolese freedom, Lumumba often said that unity was Africa’s greatest strength. Divided, nations fall prey to manipulation; united, they can resist exploitation. His call for pan‑African solidarity was both a warning and a...
Mar 16, 2026 14:19
2. The African way – a path of neutrality
Lumumba advocated for African neutrality in Cold War power games. He believed Africa should chart its own course, free from alliances that serve foreign agendas. This ‘African way’ meant prioritizing continental needs over external...
Mar 16, 2026 14:19