Saudi Arabia is clearly modernising. After women recently were allowed to apply for a passport; it's now the turn for camels. They are now eligible for a passport. Details about whether a passport picture will be mandatory are not disclosed yet #camels #passport #saudiarabia #women

I first lived in South Sudan in 2001, through war, bombers and hope. I met Garang, Kiir and Machar, and stood there when peace was signed. To see that hope destroyed by their feud is heartbreaking, but the story must be told #SouthSudan #Telegraaf

As Sudan’s war approaches its 4th year on April 15, there’s still no end in sight. Today I report on how the Rapid Support Forces are pushing into Kordofan. UN human rights chief Volker Türk warns for a new massacre like in El-Fasher Full story: www.telegraaf.nl/buitenland/v... #Sudan #SudanWar

Two years ago I joined TikTok as an experiment—not to dance, but to tell stories. The comments were brutal. I stayed, refined the craft, and built a sharp mobile workflow. Now TikTok is part of my reporting toolkit. Short‑form stories with substance? www.tiktok.com/@ruudelmendorp

Come to my Tik Tok. Have been building it for a while and it's getting nice traction in both stories and views. 400+ videos www.tiktok.com/@ruudelmendorp

Kruger National Park closing its gates after extreme rains isn’t climate alarmism, it’s reality. When entire ecosystems shut down due to shifting weather, we need to think hard about action. But how when major powers are stepping back instead of leading? #climate #geopolitics #Kruger #SouthAfrica

"Sudan is a chronicle of cruelty." UN Secretary Volker Türk after his visit to the country at war now for three years. He said there is still a chance for peace because the power of the people of Sudan is not broken #Sudan #Sudanwar #VolkerTürk

Opposition leader Bobi Wine has rejected Uganda’s election results as fraudulent. Today, the electoral commission declared President Yoweri Museveni the winner with 71.65% of the vote, while Wine received 24.72%. Wine is calling for peaceful protest #UgandaDecides2026 #UgandaElections2026 #BobiWine

Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine calls on the Uganda population to reject the election results because "they are fake'. Wine calls for peaceful protest and scrutiny of the votes #ugandadecides2026 #ugandaelections2026

Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine abducted, tensions are rising in Uganda after the January 15th elections. The official result will be announced today #UgandaDecides2026 #BobiWine

The Donald Trump administration is indefinitely suspending visa applications for travellers from 75 countries, including visitors from almost half of Africa. The State Department says to reassesses how likely these foreigners could become a “public charge” on US taxpayers #trump #americafirst #maga

The Donald Trump administration is indefinitely suspending visa applications for travellers from 75 countries, including visitors from almost half of Africa. The State Department says to reassesses how likely these foreigners could become a “public charge” on US taxpayers #trump #americafirst #maga

After 40 years in power, President Museveni is seeking a 7th term. In my De Telegraaf piece today, I describe the family drama in which Museveni repeatedly refuses to hand over to his son, a saga that feels like Prince Charles’ decades-long wait for the throne #UgandaElections #Museveni #Leadership

Am venturing into professional video production with my brand new iPhone 17 pro max. This is really my gadget of the day. An external SSD that pops into your USB-C port and even has its own cooling fan #iphone #videojournalist #SSD

Uganda shuts down Internet days before the presidential elections on January 15th. They say it's to halt inciting messages and maintain public order. Others fear it's repression #UgandaDecides2026 #Uganda #Elections

Here is my updated services pages. Check it out, there is a lot www.videojournalist.nl/services/ Ruud Elmendorp Video Journalist at large #videojournalist #journalist #videoproduction #AI #news #Africa

Kamutei pond and dam to harvest rainwater. Www.africawoodgrow.org

In light of Maduro’s arrest, it’s worth asking: does muscle-flexing really solve problems? History suggests otherwise—especially in Africa that has shown resilience that outpaces American and European powers #AfricaInsights #Geopolitics #Leadership #Resilience #GlobalStrategy #DiplomacyOverForce

The U.S. move on Venezuela isn’t shocking at all — it’s the same playbook Washington has used for decades. From Grenada to Panama, the U.S. has repeatedly enforced its version of “order” in the hemisphere. #USForeignPolicy #Venezuela #Geopolitics #HistoryRepeats #LatinAmerica

Have won an international award! This is so rewarding because it tells that the idea that I had 25 years ago for video journalism is still relevant and innovative having come from analog Betacam SP to 4k iPhone Thanking Corporate Vision for their support www.corporatevision-news.com/winners/vide...

"The United States moves away from repeated and soft resolutions with provisions that do not exist under international law." US delegate during the closing plenary of the UNEA7 conference in Nairobi #UNEA7

volgens Yale is wat nu gebeurt in Sudan ‘de meest nauwkeurig voorspelde massamoord in de menselijke geschiedenis.’ hoe zit dat? wat is de rol van de Emiraten in dit verhaal? en wat hebben Formule 1 en influencers hiermee te maken? nieuwe RADIO BOOS: 🎧: bit.ly/radioboos51 🖥️: bit.ly/radioboos51yt

The Netherlands may be small, but when it comes to global challenges, they show up. Today in De Telegraaf, I report from Nairobi on the Dutch push at UNEA-7 to revive the stalled plastic treaty negotiations. Just like in football, the Dutch are in the game #UNEA7 #environment #climate #plastic

"The Israeli bombardments on water installations in Iran have contributed to a higher C02-emission in our country." Iran delegate in its statement during UNEA7. International conferences are often a platform for statements outside the topic, which is climate #iran #israel #climate #UNEA7 #Nairobi

Delegates of member states getting ready for national statements. Sometimes countries use this opportunity to make political statements not related to the conference in this moment of international attention #UNEA7 #Nairobi #Environment

As geopolitical challenges and tensions escalate globally, one thing is clear: fragmented politics will not fix a fractured planet. And why the UN Environment Assembly is essential to a safer, more resilient planet. I explain more in my #UNEA7 op-ed: www.unep.org/news-and-sto... @unep.org

Across Africa new gas extraction projects bring revenue but also forced evictions, shattered communities, and deadly clashes. It’s a dilemma that European buyers cannot ignore: climate policy is no longer about carbon, it’s about people #AfricaGas #EnergyTransition #ClimateJustice #GreenDilemma

Rwanda’s skies are buzzing with drones. The US Zipline network, delivering donor blood and medical supplies in Rwanda and 4 other African countries, is getting $150 million to scale of the America First Global Health programme, my story with pros and cons #GlobalHealth #Africa #Zipline #Geopolitics

Pirates, the word alone conjures up images of adventure and freedom on the high seas. But behind the romanticised notion lies a brutal reality: a desperate fight for survival in one of the world’s most fragile states. My story in De Telegraaf #Somalia #piracy #atalanta

Le Capitain kicks arse, yes, especially neo colonial arses.👍🏼 But he kicks his people too.👎🏼 For all the money goes to the army, the biggest employer in Burkina. The population has to kowtow for the army. And the capital is barricaded like a front line bunker, since 2015…

How does a man become the architect of what the world calls genocide? This question haunts every line of the story behind General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, better known as Hemedti. His name evokes fear across Sudan Here is my story in De Telegraaf #Sudan #Hemedti #genocide

Transitional president Captain Ibrahim Traore from Burkina Faso is so popular that he is prided on Kenya's iconic matatu buses #traore #IbrahimTraore #burkinafaso #nairobi #MatatuCulture

I know en nog dichterbij is dit ook al aan de gang bij de Caribische Eilanden van het Koninkrijk.

🌴✨ Sometimes you need a moment of pure beauty to balance the stories of hardship and despair. Welcome to the Seychelles — where turquoise waters, lush islands, and golden sunsets remind us that paradise still exists. ✨🌴 #SeychellesMagic #IslandEscape #NatureHeals #TropicalVibes #JournalistOnTheRoad

Ook @telegraaf.nl komt er achter dat zorg voor het klimaat geen hoax of hysterie is maar bitter noodzakelijk: om verdere opwarming tegen te gaan én om de al reeds merkbare impact van klimaatverandering te mitigeren. Indringende rapportage over de Seychellen door @ruudelmendorp.bsky.social

Today is 30 years ago that Nigerian activist Ken Saro Wiwa was executed by the then Nigerian regime. Here is my documentary about Ken Saro Wiwa youtu.be/FcJIaSw8-98?...

My story for De Telegraaf: Seychelles, once paradise, now scarred by climate change. Rising seas erode beaches, coral reefs bleach, marine life fades. Ahead of #COP30 in Brazil, the islands plead for climate funds — they didn’t cause this crisis. #ClimateChange #Seychelles

Have added AI video to my storytelling toolbox. Am amazed to see its potential. Feeling that I am only scratching the surface #TikTok vt.tiktok.com/ZSUqLwEhv/ #AI #Storytelling

As foreign tourists, we book our hikes on Table Mountain online and marvel at the views. But listen to local voices in Cape Town, and a different image emerges—one of robberies, fires, and fragile ecosystems. My story in De Telegraaf #tablemountain #CapeTown #SouthAfrica

Just published a new article about one of the most surreal turns in Dutch migration policy: a proposal to deport asylum seekers to Uganda — yes, Uganda. #uganda #migrants #netherlands

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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 Read the report here: africauncensored.online/.../blood-be...

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 vm.tiktok.com/ZMSjjJp5B/

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...