Documenting Truth and Justice in 2025 and Beyond
As the year comes to a close, we reflect on the courage and resilience of communities affected by the EACOP project. Across the Albertine region, our field teams, youth...
Exploitation, Harassment, and the Human Price of Uganda’s Projected Oil Boom
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,...
Forgotten in the Shadow of EACOP: The Struggle of Kijumbya Primary School
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...
EACOP: The Truth They Don’t Tell
This month (August 2025), TotalEnergies published a story calling the Tilenga and EACOP projects “responsible” and “transparent.” They speak of community consultations, fair compensation, and protecting the environment. But...
“I Just Have to Wait for It to Be Destroyed”: Lubowa Fred’s Daily Reality Under EACOP’s Shadow
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...
“We Just Want to Go Back to School”: Orphaned Siblings Seek Justice Over Mismanaged EACOP Compensation
For Oyirwoth Ronny, 20, and his sister Asera Joan, 23, life took a harsh turn after the death of their father. Today, they are not just grieving children—they are...
Stripped of Land, Denied Justice: The Wait for Compensation Continues
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...
EACOP’s Marginalization of Local Workers
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...
Courts of Repression: A Dangerous Pattern in Uganda’s War on Activism
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...
A Pipeline of Death: The Heartbreaking Story of Agaaba Franco and the Injustice of EACOP
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...