After decades of Belgian rule, Congo gained independence in June of 1960 under the leadership

of the nation's first Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba. However, hope was quickly shattered by

Cold War rivalries and a fierce internal power struggle. La Mumba's vision for a sovereign,

prosperous Congo was crushed by forces that prevented the nation from ever

realizing its true potential. Learn more about the tragic rise and fall of Patrice Lumumba

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To understand the roots of the Democratic Republic of Congo's post-colonial challenges,

we have to briefly review its history under Belgian rule, a topic which I covered in a previous episode.

During the 19th century Scramble for Africa, Congo became the personal

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