Residents of Kijungutte, Seeta, Kamudiindi and Kyamulalama villages in Kyamulalama Parish, Gayaza Sub-county in Kyankwanzi District have raised concern over the destruction of their major sources of water during the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, EACOP. The affected residents say several boreholes and wells that served as […]
Residents and local leaders in Kyankwanzi District central Uganda are appealing to the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project and the relevant government authorities to urgently address safety concerns over a raised pipeline crossing on the Masodde–Ntwetwe–Nkooko road. The road users say the section where the pipeline crosses the […]
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 […]