Many are still haunted by the aborted legacy of DR Congo’s first prime minister, who was murdered on January 17, 1961.

Prosper Heri Ngorora is a multilingual Congolese journalist based in Goma, eastern DRC. Twice a United Nations Journalist recipient, he covers top... ics related to sustainable development, climate change, peace and security, health, gender, war and conflicts, among others.
Many are still haunted by the aborted legacy of DR Congo’s first prime minister, who was murdered on January 17, 1961.
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