1926 in the Belgian Congo

none November 2025 April 2021 1926 The following lists events that happened during 1926 in the Belgian Congo. Incumbents Governor General – Martin Rutten Events Date Event Capital of the colony moves from the port town of Boma to Léopoldville (present-day Kinshasa), 300 km upstream along the Congo River.Exploring Africa: Module 27, Activity 2 https://exploringafrica.matrix.msu.edu/module-twenty-seven-activity-two/ exploringafrica.matrix.msu.edu 18 November 2025 From 1908 until 1926, the Governor-general and his administration were posted in Boma, near the Congo River estuary. From 1926, the colonial capital moved to Léopoldville (current day Kinshasa), some 300 km further upstream in the interior. July Société des Chemins de Fer Vicinaux du Congo open the line from Aketi to Komba 16 July Évariste Kimba, future prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is born in the village of Nsaka, Katanga Province.Congo's New Premier; Evariste Leon Kimba https://www.nytimes.com/1965/10/18/archives/congos-new-premier-evariste-leon-kimba.html 18 November 2025 New York Times 18 October 1965 Leopoldville, Congo 14 The fifth man to take on the hazards of the Congolese premiership was born in a village called Nsaka in North Katanga on July 16, 1926. 9 October Alfred Moeller de Laddersous becomes governor and deputy governor-general of Orientale Province. See also Belgian Congo History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo References 30em Sources 1925 Belgian Congo Belgian Congo