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The 1892 Luluabourg Siege: Congo's First Anti-Colonial War
In 1892, the Luba kingdom of the Kasai region rose up against the Belgian Congo Free State in what is now recognized as Congo's first organized anti-colonial war. This episode focuses on the siege of Luluabourg (present-day Kananga), where Luba forces under the command of Ilunga Sungu besieged the Belgian outpost for over a month. We examine the leadership of Ilunga Sungu, the military tactics of the Luba, the role of the Force Publique, and the aftermath of the siege, which reshaped colonial policy in the region. The episode also touches on the wider context of African resistance to…
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