Harare – The East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EACOP) will transport oil from the Lake Albert oil fields in Uganda to the port of Tanga in Tanzania, where the oil will then be sold on world markets. While this is seen by some as an economic boon for East Africa, climate activists are raising concerns about threats to community members’ livelihoods, sensitive ecosystems and deepening the climate emergency.
EACOP is now at the center of a global struggle as…
