10 anti-EACOP activists charged with being a nuisance after alleged protests
Ten activists in Uganda were charged with being a public nuisance after protesting against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). The group is calling for a shift in national investment toward renewable energy and sustainable economic sectors.
Why it matters
The case reflects the growing tension between environmental activism and state-backed infrastructure projects in developing economies.
he Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has charged and remanded 10 anti-oil activists who were arrested on Monday during a march to Parliament and the RR Pearl Tower offices to deliver a petition calling for changes to Uganda’s oil policies and investment priorities.
The activists appeared before a Grade One magistrate and were charged with being a nuisance on a public road, contrary to Section 67(1)(c) of the Roads Act, Cap 346. They denied the charge.
The suspects are Lucky Nyamadri, 20, a painter; Shakirah Kasoga, 24, a beautician; Isaac Akampulira, 26, a casual worker; Daniel Mugabe, 23, a builder; Ivan Ochola, 25, a mechanic; Enock Opolot, 22, a student; Sharifah Nantongo, 21, a tailor; Dorothy Asio, 21, a shopkeeper; Rahma Namuddu, 20, a businesswoman; and Sharon Shaluwatino, 23, a salon attendant.
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