Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Uganda Monitor
Published on 2024-08-27 03:30:00
Police in Kampala yesterday arrested 18 individuals who were marching to the Energy Ministry to deliver their petition to Minister Ruth Nankabirwa, expressing their concerns over the planned construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (Eacop).
The arrested individuals are part of the more than 50 students from various institutions under their umbrella body, Students against Eacop Uganda, and a section of Eacop Project Affected Persons (PAPs) who are opposed to the building of the pipeline.
Mr Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson, confirmed…
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