Miguel Masaisai, the Congolese cyclist who was crossing Africa for peace and died after a crash

Miguel Masaisai, a 23-year-old cyclist from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, died following a collision while attempting to traverse Africa to advocate for peace in his home country. He had departed from Goma on May 1, 2026, carrying only his bicycle and a Bible gifted by his mother, with the goal of reaching Morocco to promote stability in the Congo.

His journey was characterized by its singular focus on peace advocacy across the continent. The incident marks the conclusion of an expedition that sought to draw international attention to the ongoing conflict in his nation through the symbolic act of cycling across Africa.