EACOP’s Marginalization of Local Workers
EACOP’s Marginalization of Local Workers
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The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) was launched under a banner of hope. Spearheaded by TotalEnergies and regional governments, the project was sold as a beacon of economic...

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Courts of Repression: A Dangerous Pattern in Uganda’s War on Activism
Courts of Repression: A Dangerous Pattern in Uganda’s War on Activism
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It started with a letter. On April 27, 2025, eleven young Ugandans walked into KCB Bank’s offices in Kampala with nothing more than a petition and a plea: stop...

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A Pipeline of Death: The Heartbreaking Story of Agaaba Franco and the Injustice of EACOP
A Pipeline of Death: The Heartbreaking Story of Agaaba Franco and the Injustice of EACOP
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On the evening of May 11, 2025, tragedy struck quietly. Agaaba Franco, a young Ugandan working on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), was found lifeless in his...

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“They Took the Land, But Left the Fear”: A Story from Buliisa
“They Took the Land, But Left the Fear”: A Story from Buliisa
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In the sweltering quiet of Uduk 1 village in Buliisa District, a man waits. His name is Muhemba Joseph (pictured below during a recent interview with one of our...

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Legal Empowerment in Motion: The Plaintiffs Now Have Legal Representation
Legal Empowerment in Motion: The Plaintiffs Now Have Legal Representation
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For years, they were ignored. Farmers saw their land taken without permission. Families were forced from their homes before compensation ever arrived. Children had to leave school. Entire communities...

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Fighting Back with Skills: Tasha Vocational Institute and the Youth Uprising Against EACOP’s Injustice
Fighting Back with Skills: Tasha Vocational Institute and the Youth Uprising Against EACOP’s Injustice
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In Uganda’s oil-rich Albertine region, what was promised as a “development miracle” has left behind a trail of broken livelihoods, stolen land, and silenced voices. The East African Crude...

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Labor Exploitation: The Cost of the EACOP Pipeline
Labor Exploitation: The Cost of the EACOP Pipeline
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In the heart of Buliisa District, a troubling story is emerging from the ongoing East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project, where promises of opportunity have quickly turned into...

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The Sky is Changing
The Sky is Changing
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In Kikuube, as in much of the Albertine region, the seasons no longer feel like seasons. What used to be predictable rains and cooling winds have given way to...

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The Ground Shook in Hoima, and So Did the People
The Ground Shook in Hoima, and So Did the People
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It began quietly. Then, the blasts came. In Kyakasato Village, nestled in Kigorobya County of Hoima District, life used to move with the rhythm of farming seasons, local gatherings,...

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