Belgium's Congo: The Untold Story of Albert Kalisiri

The History of Belgium: A Small Country with a Giant Colonial Legacy — Fexingo History · Sep 16, 2026 · 7m · transcript

While previous episodes have explored the brutal mechanics of rubber quotas, labor strikes, and architectural complicity in the Belgian Congo, this episode turns to a figure who defied the empire from within. We examine the life of Albert Kalisiri, a Congolese intellectual and teacher who served as an intermediary for the colonial administration while secretly documenting its atrocities. Set against the backdrop of the 1920s and 30s, we look at how Kalisiri navigated the treacherous path between collaboration and resistance, using his position to educate others and preserve Congolese dignity…