Corn inflation is so bad in the Democratic Republic of Congo that some people are smuggling it through Zambia in coffins

Surging corn prices in the Democratic Republic of Congo have created a lucrative trade for people to smuggle the staple food out of neighboring Zambia, and a clampdown is causing creative concealment strategies — with some even using coffins. Smugglers have been hiding corn meal among crushed…#zambia #africa #ukraine #nshima #fewsnet #lubumbashi #congo #unitednations #radiookapi #shopritezambia
Source: Reuters: Health - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news