Zaire is said to have collapsed in the aftermath of the as called Rwandan genocide around 1994. The Rwandan genecide was said to describe incidents that occurred during a war between Rwandan tribes. Others have described it as an economic war. Reportedly a whole generation was lost, although many were accused of migrating to neighbouring Zaire.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is still called Zaire. Zaire has a long colonial past and is said to have been partitioned. Details unclear. There was a new constitution known as the Luluabourg Constitution in the then called Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) in 1964. Details unclear. Patrice Lumumba became the political leader of his founding MNC party in 1958. Later, reportedly in 1960, he became the first prime minister of the Independent Democratic Republic of the Congo. He lasted three months, being assassinated on 17 July 1961. Later, Belgium officially apologised for overseeing the execution.
According to sources, on 5 July 1960 there was what a coup which led to the as called Congo crisis. The u.n. sent an estimated 20,000 soldiers in defence of European officers.
Following the death of Patrice Lumumba, Mobutu Sese Seko became prime minister. He is thought to have been heavily influenced by the west.
During the period that followed, due to public concern there was an African revival. During this period foreign assets were retransferred to state ownership, and european names were Africanised, such as Elizabethville becoming Lubumbashi, Jadotville becoming Likasi and Albertville became Kalemie.
In June 1989 Mobutu visited Washington for a meeting with the newly elected George Bush.
Mobutu is said to have fled to Morrocco, reportedly in May 1997. There is evidence of regime change.
According to official sources, as of 2018, up to 600,000 Congolese have fled to neighbouring countries.
Ebola virus originated in Zaire according to reports. Officially recognised in 1976, it is not documented whether the Ebola River is contaminated. There is a suggestion of bioterrorism.
According to official sources, forcible extraction of natural resources led to an enormous loss of life. Resources documented were gold, diamonds, cobalt, copper, tin and tantalum.
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