Guardian: A 93-year-old Belgian former diplomat who became the first person to be charged in the murder of the Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba has died before he could stand trial.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/18/belgium-diplomat-dies-etienne-davignon-congo-leader-patrice-lumumba

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Belgian ex-diplomat dies before standing trial over 1961 murder of Congolese leader

Étienne Davignon, 93, was last living person targeted in investigation into assassination of DRC’s first PM, Patrice Lumumba

The Guardian