This year, on March 8th, Uganda will join the rest of the world in celebrating International Women’s Day under the theme “Give and Gain.” which was chosen to encourage a… Continue reading International Women’s Day: Standing With Women Affected by Oil Projects in East Africa
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EGI charts a climate resilience path for the Kyakaboga’s oil-affected communities
Amidst the multiplicity of changes that befell the communities relocated in Kyakaboga’s resettlement camp, oil-affected communities subsisting within the camp continue to grapple with a number of issues, ranging from… Continue reading EGI charts a climate resilience path for the Kyakaboga’s oil-affected communities
Oil and Gas Threats to Uganda’s Grassroots Left Unaddressed in the African Climate Summit 2025 Declarations
The second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, brought together over 25,000 delegates from across the continent and beyond. The Summit concluded with the landmark Addis Ababa… Continue reading Oil and Gas Threats to Uganda’s Grassroots Left Unaddressed in the African Climate Summit 2025 Declarations
Africa Climate Summit Seeks to Turn Injustice into Opportunity, Demands Fair Share of Green Investment
Africa, despite bearing the least responsibility for the climate crisis and facing its most severe impacts, holds the key to a global green transition but will no longer do so… Continue reading Africa Climate Summit Seeks to Turn Injustice into Opportunity, Demands Fair Share of Green Investment
“Vanishing pastures: The plight of stray animals in King Fisher as Grazing Grounds Disappear”
Located along the coast, King Fisher has been a haven for both its human residents and animals that once roamed its lush grazing lands. But today, the community faces a… Continue reading “Vanishing pastures: The plight of stray animals in King Fisher as Grazing Grounds Disappear”
“Pay or Your boat is gone”: Extortion threatens fishermen around king fisher oil operations in Buhuuka
Deep down an undulating escapement, you see a scattered settlements surrounding kingfisher oil operations. At the far most peripheral view, down the escapement, a view of the silvery glitters of… Continue reading “Pay or Your boat is gone”: Extortion threatens fishermen around king fisher oil operations in Buhuuka
Blick future for local communities as CNOOC expands oil and gas operations
Kingfisher being one of Uganda’s multibillion-dollar oil and gas operations, operated by CNOOC Uganda Limited, impacts the local population especially children who are paying a heavy price. The most critical… Continue reading Blick future for local communities as CNOOC expands oil and gas operations
Align wetland ecosystem conservation efforts
In the same vein of commemorating the recently concluded international world wetlands day 2025, which was celebrated globally under the theme “Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future,”. This underscores the… Continue reading Align wetland ecosystem conservation efforts
Energy Charter Treaty Irrelevant to Africa
The Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) is an international agreement that was signed in 1994 and came into force in April 1998. The aim of the treaty is to promote and… Continue reading Energy Charter Treaty Irrelevant to Africa
How prepared is Uganda for critical minerals exploration?
Uganda is currently soliciting funds in the mining sector by calling on international mining giants to invest in the country’s rich deposits of critical minerals to drive its clean energy… Continue reading How prepared is Uganda for critical minerals exploration?