Jonas Gerding
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Congo

30.03.2023
This is happening just a few dozens of kilometers outside Kinshasa. Insecurity is not just an issue in the DRC's east. https://t.co/s54Nn2Spgs

18.03.2023
Unpopular take: a zero deforestation policy for the DR Congo is neither achievable nor desirable for a rapidly growing population in dire need of development. https://t.co/BSbvFbYa6g

11.03.2023
Alors, il reste que le Tchad, la Namibie et le Zimbabwe ? 🤔https://t.co/LxYwBoN3wh

07.03.2023
Dans les taxis, bars et salons de Kinshasa on cite toujours les mots de Sarkozy en 2009 quand il a demandé à la RDC de "partager les richesses". Est-ce que Macron et la France comprennent réellement l'implication de quelques petits phrases dites lors d'une conférence presse ?

26.02.2023
Apparently, M23 took Rubaya, a key mining town in Eastern DRC. Within the next few days, you'll very often hear hat it accounts for "80 percent" of global coltan supply/reserves. This is wrong. Michael Nest provided a detailed calculation in his book on Coltan. He concludes: https://t.co/8CGeHHhwgo

25.02.2023
It's really fascinating how Russia is gaining diplomatic ground in the DR Congo by pretty much doing nothing. No Wagner mercenaries, few arms sales and not much economic and humanitarian support. To win Congolese hearts, you just need to confront the West. Latest @ebuteli poll. https://t.co/Jhbqu8QWoP