Residents of Kiryajobyo West Village in Gayaza Sub County, Kyankwanzi District, say they are living in frustration and grief after what they describe as unfulfilled promises of food support following the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) construction activities in their area. The residents expected to receive food assistance after […]
When the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project was introduced, many Ugandans looked at it as a gateway to economic transformation, jobs and a better future. But for some communities along the pipeline route, that hope has gradually turned into a painful experience of displacement, forced evictions, delayed and […]
The compensation paid to families affected by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project in Kyankwanzi District is becoming a growing concern among some women, who say the money has contributed to family breakdown and left some women struggling to raise their children without the support of their partners. […]
Residents of Kaseka Village in Kiryajobyo Parish, Gayaza Sub County Kyankwanzi district are raising concerns over increasing soil erosion, which they say has worsened following the construction activities associated with the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). Residents say the construction works have altered the natural flow of rainwater leaving […]
Panic and uncertainty continue to grow among land owners affected by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project in Kyankwanzi District, despite earlier concerns raised over delays in the return of their land titles. The affected residents say their original land titles were taken during the process of acquiring […]
Residents affected by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project in Gayaza Sub-county, Kyankwanzi District have expressed dissatisfaction with the compensation money they received saying their land, crops and other properties were undervalued during the assessment. Although the affected residents say they have already received payments from EACOP, they […]
The construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) in Gayaza Sub-county, Kyankwanzi District, and Nkooko Sub-county, Kakumiro District has raised concerns among residents over the loss of vegetation and natural habitats, which they say is forcing dangerous animals into their homes and gardens. The residents, led by Gayaza […]
Women in several communities in Kiboga District are increasingly struggling with the prolonged dry and sunny conditions, as families wait anxiously for the rains expected to usher in Uganda’s second rainy season. For many women, the absence of reliable rainfall is more than a weather concern. It is affecting farming, […]
Agro ecology farmers call for a halt of dirty fossils in their localities during an intergenerational field learning mission July 2026. Compiled by Polycarp Omony NAPE/CGR “OUR LAND, OUR FUTURE” Grass root women organized under the grass root women led movement coordinated by National Association of Professional Environmentalists (NAPE) have […]
The National Association of Professional Environmentalists NAPE, in partnership with Community Green Radio, has equipped beekeepers in Kabweyakiza village, Maddudu subcounty in Mubende district with skills and knowledge plus equipment aimed at improving beekeeping and honey production. The initiative was conducted through a workshop that brought together about 45 beekeepers […]