Etienne Davignon, 93, faces trial over Patrice Lumumba’s 1961 assassination, spotlighting Belgium’s colonial dark past.
On March 17, 2026, Belgian courts began a trial against Etienne Davignon, the last living suspect, over his alleged role in the 1961 killing of Congo's first prime minister, Patrice Lumumba. The case follows decades of calls for justice and questions about foreign involvement.