Between 1885 and 1908, the Belgian King Leopold II personally ruled the Congo Free State, which was also known as the Independent State of the Congo. Because he ruled the state personally ...

On Friday the younger brother of Belgium's King Philippe, Prince Laurent, defended his ancestor saying Leopold II was not responsible ... to forge a personal colony where he was free to do as ...

In a letter sent to President Tshisekedi ... seizing large swathes of Africa for colonial exploitation. King Leopold II was granted personal control over huge areas around the Congo river basin ...