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Africa should set aside day for Lumumba

By Dominic Odipo

Kenya: Early in the morning of January 17, 1961, they were collected from the army camp at Thysville and taken to an airfield at Moanda accompanied by three soldiers from Kasai, especially chosen for their hatred of the leader.

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