Patrice Lumumba’s legacy kept alive at World Cup | AJ #shorts

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Congolese activist and Patrice Lumumba impersonator Michel Kuka Mboladinga was denied a US visa to attend DR Congo vs Uzbekistan at the 2026 World Cup in Atlanta. Another supporter took his place, displaying a message of solidarity after his absence sparked outrage. Al Jazeera’s Nour Hegazy explains. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

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