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World Cup Culture: Congo’s “Lumumba Vea” Michel Nkuka Mboladinga finally debuted at the 2026 World Cup in Guadalajara, standing motionless as a living tribute to Patrice Lumumba after missing earlier matches due to Ebola quarantine rules and visa delays. Congo Basin Science: A major 2025 Congo Basin Assessment Report was presented in Brazzaville, spotlighting the Basin’s role as a global climate and biodiversity anchor and warning that the next decade will shape its future. Music & Youth Online: Congolese rapper Youssoupha joined a Brussels conversation on issues facing young Africans online, pushing audiences to focus on support and strengths amid cyberbullying and harassment. Ebola Watch: France reported its first Ebola case in a doctor returning from Congo, with isolation and contact tracing underway. Regional Security (Africa File): In Niger, rival jihadist groups escalated attacks, including major strikes on military bases near the Mali border, underscoring a worsening security picture across the Sahel.

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Congo fan as living statue of Lumumba makes World Cup debut after Ebola quarantine

Congo fan as living statue of Lumumba makes World Cup debut after Ebola quarantine

Congo’s famous living statue has finally made his World Cup debut. Michel Nkuka Mboladinga gained fame during the Africa Cup of Nations for posing as a statue of Congo’s assassinated independence leader Patrice Lumumba for the entirety of games.

Congo’s famous living statue has finally made his World Cup debut. Michel Nkuka Mboladinga gained fame during the Africa Cup of Nations for posing as a statue of Congo’s assassinated independence leader Patrice Lumumba for the entirety of games.


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