Ruud Elmendorp

Just published in De Telegraaf: my article on 'Blood Beans', an investigation by Africa Uncensored into cocoa smuggling at the DR Congo–Uganda border. The report reveals how armed groups profit from illicit cocoa trade to fund violence
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Today in De Telegraaf, my report on a new migration route from Eritrea, through Tanzania and the Comoros, to the French island of Mayotte. In fragile wooden boats, across an ocean, people travel thousands of kilometers with only hope. #Eritrea #Migration #Comoros

Reporting on the protests in Kenya, and meanwhile my story about the outrageous security industry in South Africa is published #Telegraaf #SouthAfrica #Insecurity

Kenia… ook zo’n ‘ontwikkelingsland’ waar de ngo bedrijfstak 50 jaar lang miljarden heeft gepompt in de marketing van ngo’s…

Kenia zèlf werd er duidelijk niet beter van. En dát was ook nooit de bedoéling van marketing fondsenwerving in Europa over de ruggen van Afrikanen… #colonial #whitewash

Sixteen death and hundreds of wounded, the sad result of yesterday's one year anniversary of the youth protests last year that claimed sixty lives. Then on top of all three TV-channels were taken off air. Great to see how the youth continued the coverage on Tik Tok #kenya #protests #youth #GenZ

China’s advance in African ports is reminiscent of Brecht’s Arturo Ui: not unstoppable by force, but irresistible through habituation.
My story in De Telegraaf #china #africa #africanports

Moving rhinos from the one park in Kenya to the other to prevent overpopulation. My latest story in De Telegraaf. Making these stories are a welcome relief after writing about big crises in Africa #wildlife #conservation #Kenya #rhinos

My video about a spectacular black rhino relocation from Ol Pejeta to Segera Conservancy in Kenya #olpejeta #segera #rhinoafrica #rhinoceros #rhino #rhinos #rhinofighting #rhinoconservation #savetherhino #blackrhino #rhinoworld #savetherhinos #kenya #africa #TikTok
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Spotting the preachers in Nairobi’s Arboretum, an adventure in one of the oldest parks in the city. It’s great for picknicks as well #nairobiarboretum #naturewalk #preachers #travelkenya #arboretum #explorenature #sunglasses #tiktok www.tiktok.com/@ruudelmendo...

Uhuru Park in Nairobi CBD, a sanctuary of content creation and relaxation #Nairobi #Kenya #travel #explore #sunglasses #TikTok vm.tiktok.com/ZMSNxyvtk/

Next episode in my series about the remarkable Nairobi building boom #buildingboom #Construction #realestate #sunglasses #TikTok vm.tiktok.com/ZMSLwk1Lp/

Where to buy furniture on the street of Nairobi #tiktok #furniture #nairobi #ruudelmendorp #sunglasses vm.tiktok.com/ZMSLr7K1j/

Exploring the Kileleshwa building blues in Nairobi #buildingboom #construction #siteprogress #sunglasses #TikTok vm.tiktok.com/ZMS8XabA9/

Construction sites from Elgeyo Road to Laikipia Road via Oloitoktok Road in Nairobi. It's again a bizar collection of buildings #siteprogress #buildingtogether #constructionlife #sunglasses #nairobi#K... TikTok video by Ruud Elmendorp

A Saturday's walk along the mushrooming high-rise buildings in Nairobi leading to over supply
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#realestate #construction #apartments #sunglasses #tiktok

A walk to Nairobi's new landmark built by China #GTC #GlobalTradeCentre #China #TikTok vm.tiktok.com/ZMBote2pG/

Third episode of my real estate exploration in Nairobi #buildingboom #realestate #apartments #TikTok vm.tiktok.com/ZMBEaj7o1/

Proudly presenting my story in De Telegraaf about the growing and silent entry of Turkey into Somalia, where they now control important parts of the economy. These stories are great to research and to write. Photo is mine #somalia #Turkey #geopolitics #Africa

Meet George who sells the beautiful pots along Ngong Road in Nairobi #gardenpots #claypots #beautiful #africandesign #decoration #NgongRoad #KnowAfrica #nairobitiktok #kenyatiktok TikTok video by Ruud Elmendorp

My story about George selling garden pots along Ngong Road in Nairobi #tiktok #gardenpots #KnowAfrica #ruudelmendorp #sunglasses #nairobi
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Watch my story about Nairobi's crazy building boom #buildingboom #apartments #nairobi #construction #TikTok vm.tiktok.com/ZMB7TgBVD/

Een einde aan de strijd in Soedan ziet Anette Hoffmann niet. ''Daarvoor moeten de Verenigde Arabische Emiraten (VAE) tot de orde worden geroepen. De VAE is de partij die wapens levert aan de paramilitairen van de RSF, en indirect ook aan het overheidsleger.''

Vandaag in @telegraaf.nl twee pagina’s over Soedan. Als een van de weinige Nederlandse journalisten lukte het @ruudelmendorp.bsky.social om verslag te doen in het land. Hij sprak met onze medewerkers.

Proudly presenting my story today in De Telegraaf about a day care for children of war in Port Sudan. Photos are mine #portsudan #sudanwar #sudan

Thank you too

How to say witnessing such resilience is so important/humbling (without sounding patronising? Thank you for sharing.

Tatu City is an urban housing and employment zone outside Nairobi. It combines comfortable living with business and industry, while maintaining an atmosphere of peace and rest. Tatu City looks ideal f... TikTok video by Ruud Elmendorp

Watch my story on a remarkable city development in Nairobi, Tatu City, that resembles urban areas known to South Africa and the United States #tatucity #nairobi
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My story today about the sad two year anniversary of the war in Sudan. Have been covering this tragedy from day one, and recently managed to enter Sudan as the first Dutch journalist. Sudan goes to my heart since I used to live there during the early 2000s #sudanwar #sudan #civilwar

Join me on a content matatu ride in Nairobi vm.tiktok.com/ZMBVfkrdB/ #sunglasses #matatu #nairobi

Documenting the Human Cost of Nickel Mining: CGSP Wins Top Photojournalism Prize The China-Global South Project (CGSP) has been awarded the 2025 World Press Photo Award in the Asia Pacific and Oceania Singles category for a striking photo essay that captures the human toll of Indo...

The China-Global South Project (CGSP) has been awarded the 2025 World Press Photo Award in the Asia Pacific and Oceania Singles category for a striking photo essay that captures the human toll of Indonesia’s nickel rush.

YouTube video by Ruud Elmendorp Sudan: fasting on the run

Some times a good story doesn't find a home, but here it is. My story about the celebration of iftar in warn torn Sudan
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#ramadan #iftar #sudan #portsudan #sudanwar

A walk through Port Sudan in Sudan, a city that stayed in isolation from foreigners for decades. Unspoiled by tourism it gives a genuine look intro a traditional Sudanese port city on the Red Sea #por... TikTok video by Ruud Elmendorp

A guided tour through Port Sudan that has been under isolation for decades #portsudan #sudan #sudanwar

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