For many Ugandans, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) promises jobs and economic opportunity. But for those on the ground, working on the pipeline often comes with uncertainty,...
In the quiet village of Kijumbya, nestled in Kaoora Parish, Buliisa District, the laughter of children trying to learn echoes through cracked classroom walls. The small community school, Kijumbya...
When a fossil fuel giant covers stadiums in its logo and bankrolls beloved tournaments, we should ask what—exactly—it is buying. In Africa, TotalEnergies has spent the past decade saturating...
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...
When the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) was announced, it arrived draped in the language of transformation. Policymakers and company officials spoke of prosperity, employment, and a future...
From the very beginning, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has been a project built on the backs of the vulnerable. What was promoted as a promise of...
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...
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...
