Katanga - 10 Franck 1960 - AU Katanga was an unrecognized state that declared its independence from ...

Katanga - 10 Franck 1960 - AU Katanga was an unrecognized state that declared its independence from the Democratic Republic of Congo on July 11, 1960 under the leadership of Moise Chumba, who headed the CONAKAT party. The Katanga government did not enjoy full support all over the country. With the disintegration of the country, its territory became the province of Katanga in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Katanga survived for only about two and a half years and in January 1963 declared its surrender and reunited with Congo.