EACOP Project Triggers Floods In Kyotera District... #StopEACOP StopEACOP Coalition for Human Rights in Development 🌎 AFIEGO AIFE ResourceRightsAfrica Don't Gas Africa LAUDATO SI’ MOVEMENT - Africa Read more: witnessradio.org/eacop-project-…

Read the full story: monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/na… Global Rights Alert Winfred Ngabiirwe

Solar Power Becomes Uganda’s Cheapest Energy Source As Tariff Drops to 5.1 US Cents Read more: deepearthint.com/solar-power-be…

Total Energies continues to lay down oil pipes as kyakaboga people who's farms got flooded by the running water from the pipeline root demand for justice #right to property #climate justice AFIEGO Oil Refinery Residents Association (ORRA) East African Crude Oil Pipeline Host Communities PAU_Uganda UNOC

⚖️The Hoima High Court is 2day set to hear a case oil refinery-affected people filed against Government of Uganda over delayed, inadequate & unfair compensation. 😒The case has been in the judicial system for over 11 years, a miscarriage of justice. 🙅The people want the case concluded.

📢This #AfricaDay, we are asking hard questions. Why is TotalEnergies still profiting from Africa’s pain? How is extractivism tied to historical injustice, stolen futures, and the urgent call for reparations? 🔗Set reminder and don't miss this X space: x.com/i/spaces/1vAGR…

The hypocrisy is staggering: KCB Group portrays itself as sustainable while funding a pipeline, the EACOP, violating the Paris Agreement AND aiding in the arrest of those who question this contradiction. #FreeTheKCB11 #StopEACOP StopEACOP Youth For Green Communities (YGC). BOB BARIGYE EACOP

FACT: Over 40 major banks have refused to finance #EACOP due to environmental and human rights concerns. Yet KCB Group is all in. Moreover 11 people were ARRESTED while seeking to present a petition to KCB last month. #FreeTheKCB11 #StopEACOP StopEACOP Fridays For Future Uganda

Read details of what transpired at the Hoima High court in the joint press statement by AFIEGO & Oil Refinery Residents Association (ORRA) , afiego staff, PAPs and lawyers for PAPs in a group photo—some plaintiffs interviewed how they feel about their delayed justice in court.

🐿️As the world marks #InternationalBiodiversityDay, oil-affected small-scale farmers call to attention the immense risks posed by oil activities in the biodiverse Albertine Graben to biodiversity. 🐘They call for avoidance of oil activities in biodiverse areas, & compensation. 👇

A Call for Action on International Day for Biological Diversity parrotsug.com/a-call-for-act… AFIEGO Olivia M Komugisha (Small Goddess) Atuhaire Olivia Atuhaire Annita #biodiversityconservation #internationaldayforbiodiversity

"The move by Union, a top-20 investor according to LSEG data, comes ahead of TotalEnergies' annual shareholder meeting on Friday and could potentially undermine its standing among investors focused on environmental, social and governance issues." reuters.com/sustainability…

Ugandan Communities Say Total’s Oil Project Is More of a Land Grab than a Development Opportunity - Extractives Uncovered ⁦AFIEGO⁩ ⁦Women for Green Economy Movement Uganda⁩ ⁦Diana Taremwa karakire⁩ ⁦StopEACOP⁩ ⁦350 dot org⁩ ⁦StopEACOP Uganda⁩ extractivesuncovered.media/ugandan-commun…

Last week, AFIEGO and IGENEastAfrica organised an exchange learning visit to the clean energy hub & briquettes making site in Fort Portal city and Kabarole district respectively. The participants explored the different clean cooking technologies and their benefits among others.

We remain unbowed. We proceeded to hold a protest where we had convened and shared our message with some of the media outlets that had gathered to join us on the streets of Nairobi. #FreeTheKCB11 #StopEACOP!

Earlier this week, AFIEGO held a sensitisation meeting in Hoima district on the EACOP ESIA compliance requirements during the construction phase. The meeting empowered locals with knowledge on environmental protection, rights and how to hold project developers accountable.

On Tuesday, AFIEGO met with 👭 women affected by EACOP in Hoima district. The women shared deep concerns over the poor implementation of the Livelihood Restoration Plan.They also raised fears about a water well being too close to the pipeline and clearing of 🌲 among others.

AFIEGO met with hotel owners in Buliisa district. They shared their frustrations about the lack of business despite promises made during early stages of oil development. Many invested heavily expecting opportunities from the oil sector but these have not materialised.