Is South Sudan's preference for Foreign Timber Worth the Price Paid in DRCongo?

Is South Sudan's preference for Foreign Timber Worth the Price Paid in DRCongo?

Stepping into Juba’s open-air timber market under the blazing sun, you’re immediately struck by the sheer volume of Congolese and South Sudanese wood. Along dusty streets, simple shops made of rusting corrugated iron are stacked high with mahogany and teak, their freshly sawn faces gleaming in the light and revealing rugged, rune-like grains. The market pulses with energy, especially at Jebel Market on the Nile’s west bank–the trade’s bustling h…