‘They dehumanize us’: Anti-EACOP activists sue police over brutality

Eight victims of police brutality have taken legal action against 10 police officers and government for violation of human rights consisting of illegal arrests, detentions and others. They are part of over 192 human rights defenders including youth, students, civil society groups, oil affected communities, and others involved in campaigns with efforts to promote human…

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Museveni urged to stop deployment of second oil rig in Murchison Falls National Park

At least 800 civil society organisations (CSOs), oil host community members, small-scale farmers and fisherfolk, have petitioned President Museveni urging him to stop to all oil activities in Murchison Falls National Park. In the petition seen by Bbeg Media, the various stakeholders want the president to stop the planned deployment of a second oil rig in…

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Naro, Rwenzururu kingdom partner to promote agriculture

The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Rwenzururu to promote transformational agriculture, aimed at the socio-economical uplifting communities in the Rwenzori region. The partnership is a strategic alliance focused on enhancing the dissemination and adoption of technologies, innovations, and management practices generated by NARO. The Omusinga Charles Wesley…

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Fishing community in Bunyoro petitions CNOOC, TotalEnergies over EACOP challenges

The fishing community around Lake Albert in Buliisa and Kikuube districts has petitioned China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC) and TotalEnergies over challenges that the fisherfolk are facing due to the EACOP. The community says the projects, located in the Lake Albert area and CNOOC as well as TotalEnergies have displaced them while setting up…

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