The European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) has filed a criminal complaint in France accusing TotalEnergies of complicity in war crimes, torture, and enforced disappearance in northern Mozambique. The case, lodged with France’s National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor (PNAT), alleges that the oil and gas giant directly financed and supported a special military unit known…
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and the Belgian development agency, Enabel, have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation on promoting business and human rights in Uganda’s energy sector. The agreement reflects both institutions’ commitment to ensuring that major infrastructure and energy projects are developed in a way that respects human rights,…
It was cheers and joy as Mubende United Miners Assembly (MUMA) celebrated the acquisition of a small-scale mining licence in Bukuya town council. Several stakeholders in the mining industry described the feat as a new chapter for Uganda’s artisanal and small-scale mining sector. The five-year licence, issued by the ministry of Energy in June, authorises…
