Climate change is becoming one of the biggest challenges facing Uganda, with its effects being felt in both rural and urban communities. Rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, unpredictable rainfall, floods, and environmental degradation are affecting agriculture, food security, water resources, and people’s livelihoods. For many years, Uganda enjoyed relatively predictable weather […]
A 70-year-old grandmother from Sesaamu Village, Kateranduru parish, Ntwetwe Sub County in Kyankwanzi District is struggling to raise 11 children of her late son who died in a domestic violence brawl. Mukanoel Peruth says her life changed after her son, Tonny Kwintonda, reportedly died following a domestic dispute involving his […]
The EACOP affected people in Hoima district in western part of Uganda have expressed deep disappointment with their political leaders and expressed a sense of betrayal by politicians who once promised to tackle their issues and now appear unresponsive and unaccountable. In our community outreach in Hoima’s EACOP-affected areas, residents […]
Residents of Nabulembeko parish, Wattuba sub county Kyankwanzi district expected to reap big from the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, EACOP. They hoped for better education, jobs, good roads, health services and business opportunities. They believed the pipeline would change their lives for the better. According to Nuru Muyima, a […]
As Uganda moves closer to first oil production, expected next year, you would expect every citizen to be upbeat with the news. However, this is not the story with the women living in areas where the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, EACOP will pass. The women in the areas of […]
The narrative of motherhood is rapidly evolving in Uganda, especially among younger generations. It’s increasingly common to encounter women in their early twenties identifying as single mothers, a significant shift from earlier eras when early motherhood outside of marriage was often linked to defilement or lack of access to family […]
Communities in Kiboga and Kyankwanzi districts are being argued to plant more trees if they are to keep their environment safe and healthy. Henry Lubanjwa, the Assistant Resident district commissioner, RDC (Presidents representative in the district) for Kiboga says trees protect the environment but also offer other benefits of providing […]
The EACOP affected people in Hoima district in western part of Uganda expressed their concerns with deep disappointment and sense of betrayal, as politicians who once promised to tackle their issues now appear unresponsive and unaccountable. In our community outreach in Hoima’s EACOP-affected areas in March this year, community members […]
Delayed compensation remains a significant challenge for communities impacted by EACOP –project. This was revealed during a community outreach in the EACOP project affected areas of Kyankwanzi, Kikuube and Hoima where residents shared continue to share stories of continued struggle and maneuvers. Theresa Bamuteze , an 80-year-old woman from Basangazi […]
The Albertine Journalists’ Platform, in collaboration with National Association of Professional Environmentalists (NAPE) and Community Green Radio, organized a media capacity enhancement training “Basics of Reporting and Documenting Stories on EACOP Impacts. The workshop was held at Atkon Hotel, Kiboga, on Monday, 9th March, with media practitioners from different media […]