Why Lumumba Had to Die

1960. Congo becomes independent, Patrice Lumumba becomes the first prime minister of Belgium's former colony. A period that is etched in the memory of many, black and white. The first years of independence did not go unnoticed. The first months were chaos.
In those days Lumumba was murdered. With the knowledge and perhaps on the orders of the West, and therefore also Belgium. The murder of Lumumba is a tragic, shocking but also fascinating dossier with numerous ramifications and twists.
In 'Why Lumumba had to die', Manu Ruys wrote a comprehensible explanation that guides the reader through the maze of this dark and shocking murder case.
This book provides an extensive account of the facts. Recorded almost day by day. Ruys then outlines the backgrounds and motives that moved the various factions, centers of power and key players. He also does not avoid the question of guilt.
Ruys followed the Congo drama closely and experienced it on the ground. He does not limit himself to the questioning of the murder case, the direct instigators and the executors, but places the undeniable Belgian involvement in a broader perspective, which raises more than one question...