At the Africa Cup of Nations, one Congolese fan stood motionless in the stands for 90 minutes. Not for a player, but for history. The pose honoured Patrice Lumumba, the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s first PM, a leader who stood for independence and paid for it with his life. Al Jazeera's Samantha Johnson looks at the history behind the gesture, and why it still matters. | Al Jazeera English

Story of Patrice Lumumba, First Prime Minister of Congo (He was killed in Congo in 1961 and his body was soaked in sulfuric acid and dissolved beyond recognition. In June 2022 Belgium apologised for its role in the killing of Lumumba and released his only remaining body part, his tooth, to his family for burial in the DR Congo) | Back in History

Patrice Lumumba, the first legally elected prime minister of D.R Congo was assassinated in 1961 following a military coup supported by U.S.A & Belgian imperialism which was admitted by the State Dept in 2013 authorized by president Eisenhower. For over 100 years, the US and Belgium have played key roles in shaping Congo's destiny. In April 1884, seven months before the Berlin Congress, the US became the first country in the world to recognise the claims of King Leopold II of the Belgians to the