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Juliana Amato Lumumba

Juliana Amato Lumumba is a Congolese diplomat, former minister, journalist, and international development expert. She is a candidate for Secretary-General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), promoting a vision focused on youth, digital innovation, economic integration, and solidarity

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Juliana Lumumba Presents Vision for the Future of La Francophonie

OIF candidate outlines plans for education, AI, culture and peace.
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Juliana Lumumba Calls for an Economically Stronger Francophonie

OIF candidate urges deeper economic integration across the French-speaking world.
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OIF Race 2026

Juliana Lumumba Calls for a “Francophonie of the People

The OIF candidate speaks on French, African languages, peacebuilding, & the future of Francophone world
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Juliana Amato Lumumba’s campaign looks to Tunis, Rabat and Cairo before the 2026 vote
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Julian Lumumba Targets North Africa in Push for OIF Leadership

Juliana Amato Lumumba’s campaign looks to Tunis, Rabat and Cairo before the 2026 vote
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About Juliana Amato Lumumba

Juliana Amato Lumumba is a Congolese stateswoman, cultural diplomat, and internationally respected advocate for African sovereignty and Francophone renewal. Daughter of Congo’s independence hero Patrice Emery Lumumba, she…

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The Lumumba Plot: The Secret History of the CIA and a Cold War Assassination"

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BOOK: Patrice Lumumba Africa’s Lost Leader by Leo Zeiling

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Juliana Amato Lumumba

Is Juliana Lumumba a candidate for OIF Secretary-General? Yes, DRC nominated her in early 2026 to succeed or challenge incumbent Louise Mushikiwabo, promoting a “renewed, more inclusive Francophonie” focused on youth, culture, and African voices.
Has Juliana Lumumba campaigned for the return of Patrice Lumumba’s remains? In 2020, she wrote to King Philippe on behalf of the family, urging the return of relics held as “trophies,” highlighting moral and historical justice 60+ years later.
Is Juliana Amato Lumumba the daughter of Patrice Lumumba? Yes, she is a daughter of Patrice Emery Lumumba, DRC’s first Prime Minister assassinated in 1961. She has advocated for the return of his remains from Belgium, calling him a “hero without a grave.”
What has Juliana Lumumba said about her father’s assassination? She has demanded justice and the return of relics, criticizing Belgium’s handling and emphasizing Lumumba’s enduring symbol of African dignity and anti-colonial struggle.
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