News and Insights from the Ground
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 observers), and like many others across...
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...
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 a tale of...
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 blistering heat and anxious waiting. The...
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, and the hum of...
“We Are the Ones Who Will Be Left Behind”: Voices from Kikuube Demand Climate Justice as Oil Expands
Under the scorching sun of Kikuube, children kicked up dust on the football field, laughing as they played. But this was more than just a game—it was an act of resistance. On February 5, 2025, a...
It begins with rain. Not a downpour, not a storm—just ordinary Ugandan rain, falling softly at first on the villages of Kyakatemba and Kidoma in Kikuube District. But to the people who live there...
It was early morning when Tasha Research Institute Africa community observer Tumwine Julius set out for Bugoma. The air was dry, unusually dry for March in western Uganda. The seasons had become...
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is widely touted as a beacon of economic progress and regional transformation. However, the #STOPEACOP movement, along with organizations such as Tasha...