There’s talk of a road to the eastern border with Uganda opening up soon and yet no definitive word on when that will be. I’ve heard rumors that the project was designed and funded as road repair when in reality it’s construction from scratch. There are fat trees that have grown up in the middle of the old road, bridges have failed or are unsafe, and the jungle has been taking the road back for some time now. I’ve reviewed many CVs listing road construction so I know this work has been ongoing for years (and going through many staff) and yet there’s still no road link to the east.
Even when that road is opened it will be a dirt road and the task of keeping it up will be significant. With the volume of tropical rainfall here, they say it will take just two years of neglect for the road to become completely impassible. This is a long road to maintain.
The river is also slow and even as work has been done to remove river-blocks where government officials try to exact fines and fees for passage through their fiefdoms, few boats are making it this far upriver. It was looking good for awhile and now it’s slowing down. It’s at least a three week journey against the current and there’s no map, the river is not dredged. It’s got to be pretty treacherous.
Airplanes used to come in at least once a day. Most planes were Antonovs, old Russian aircraft that have long been banned in most nations. They are operated on lease from companies that are tied to big Russian mobsters and mercenaries. They have a horrible safety record and crashes are frequent. Planes are old, poorly maintained and overloaded. A recent crash killed everyone aboard the plane and many people in the neighborhood where the plane fell in Kinshasa. (These cargo planes usually also had some seats and passengers also rode with the cargo.) This incident came not long after a train had derailed in the interior killing scores more people.
The government suddenly banned the Antonovs in order to make a response to these transportation crises. They aren’t just banned for passengers, they’re banned outright. It’s certainly good for safety but such a sudden move is hurting the economy. In Kisangani, we’re even more economically isolated than before. The valuable mineral exports will likely draw in better planes and imports of necessities will start again – but this may take some time until companies can work out the details, front cash, get through red tape, and of course they may be waiting to see if the rule will be reversed or if they can get around it somehow.
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