When was it published?

July 30, 1960 in Jackson Advocate

Foreign News July 30, 1960

Jackson Advocate

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Leonard Kibuthu, President Kasavubu, Bremer Hofmeyr, Mme. Irene Laure

Q: What keywords are associated?

Congo Reception, President Kasavubu, Mra Force, Leonard Kibuthu, Bremer Hofmeyr, Irene Laure, African Liberation

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What is this article about?

President Kasavubu of the Congo receives Leonard Kibuthu and an MRA force, including Bremer Hofmeyr and Mme. Irene Laure. The president praises their ideology of understanding and trust as the secret to African liberation.

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Leonard Kibuthu (right) is received with an MRA force by President Kasavubu of the Congo. On the President's left is Bremer Hofmeyr, whose family have held four cabinet posts in South Africa, whose father-in-law was killed by the Mau Mau but who is fighting with Kibuthu to bring an answering idea to all races. Talking to President Kasavubu is Mme. Irene Laure, former Secretary-General of three million Socialist women in France. The President told the MRA force, "You have found the secret of liberation in Africa. That secret is understanding, trust, and the ideology you bring."

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Political

What keywords are associated?

Congo Reception President Kasavubu Mra Force Leonard Kibuthu Bremer Hofmeyr Irene Laure African Liberation

What entities or persons were involved?

Leonard Kibuthu President Kasavubu Bremer Hofmeyr Mme. Irene Laure

Where did it happen?

Congo

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Congo

Key Persons

Leonard Kibuthu President Kasavubu Bremer Hofmeyr Mme. Irene Laure

Outcome

the president told the mra force, "you have found the secret of liberation in africa. that secret is understanding, trust, and the ideology you bring."

Event Details

Leonard Kibuthu is received with an MRA force by President Kasavubu of the Congo. On the President's left is Bremer Hofmeyr, whose family have held four cabinet posts in South Africa, whose father-in-law was killed by the Mau Mau but who is fighting with Kibuthu to bring an answering idea to all races. Talking to President Kasavubu is Mme. Irene Laure, former Secretary-General of three million Socialist women in France.