South Kasai was an unrecognised secessionist state within the Republic of the Congo which was semi-independent between 1960 and 1962. Initially proposed as only a province, South Kasai sought full aut
Luba chiefs of the Congo Free State, c. 1900
Patrice Lumumba split with Kalonji in 1959 and denied his supporters roles in central government.
Albert Kalonji broke with Lumumba and later led the secession of South Kasai.
Joseph Ngalula was appointed Prime Minister of South Kasai.
The Congo Crisis was a period of political upheaval and conflict between 1960 and 1965 in the Republic of the Congo. The crisis began almost immediately after the Congo became independent from Belgium
UN Baluba camp
Wounded Swedish ONUC soldier