The EACOP is not just an environmental issue; it is a human rights issue as well. The process of constructing the pipeline has led to gross human rights violations against people living in areas where the pipeline will pass. Communities have been forcefully evicted from their lands, and their livelihoods have been destroyed. These violations […]

The proposed East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is a project that has sparked heated debates and opposition in Uganda due to its potential impact on biodiversity. The EACOP will cut across several ecosystems, including forests, wetlands, rivers, and other vital habitats that support rich biodiversity. The pipeline poses a significant threat to wildlife, plants, […]

Nine people including university students were taken into police custody for staging a protest in support of the resolution by the European Union calling for the suspension of the East African Crude Oil pipeline-EACOP project on the 4th day of October 2022. The affected students were mainly student leaders from Makerere, Kyambogo, and Makerere University […]