A Brussels court ruled that Étienne Davignon must stand trial for the murder of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

More than six decades after one of Africa’s most controversial political killings, a Belgian court has taken a historic step toward accountability. A former senior diplomat, Etienne Davignon, has been ...

A COURT in Brussels ordered the trial of a former diplomat on Tuesday for involvement in the murder of Patrice Lumumba in 1961.The court said 93-year-old Ettienne Davignon, the only surviving Belgian ...

Belgium deploys military to protect Jewish communities after explosion outside Liège synagogue. Officials call blast a despicable antisemitic act.

Belgium deploys military to protect Jewish communities after explosion outside Liège synagogue. Officials call blast a despicable antisemitic act.

A 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat was ordered to stand trial for participation in “war crimes” over his role leading up to the 1961 killing of Congolese independence icon Patrice Lumumba.

A Brussels court is to decide Tuesday whether a 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat should stand trial over the 1961 killing of Congolese independence icon Patrice Lumumba.

A Brussels court has ordered a 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat to stand trial over the 1961 killing of Congolese ...

A 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat was ordered on Tuesday to stand trial for participation in "war crimes" over his role leading up to the 1961 killing of Congolese independence icon Patrice ...

A Brussels court ​on Tuesday ordered a former high-profile Belgian diplomat to stand trial over the assassination of Patrice ...