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#StopEACOP @stopeacop.bsky.social · 1h

"Behind the government promises of growth and infrastructure lies a reality of military-enforced displacement, collapsing livelihoods, environmental damage and a surge in gendered exploitation." #StopEACOP! observer.ug/news/new-rep...

New report exposes the human toll of Uganda’s oil push - The Observer

When Uganda struck oil along the shores of Lake Albert, international investors hailed it as East Africa’s next great energy frontier. China’s Cnooc, France’s TotalEnergies, and the state-backed Ugand...

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#StopEACOP @stopeacop.bsky.social · 19h

"The fossil fuel emissions causing the climate crisis are still rising, despite needing to fall by 45% by 2030 to have a chance of keeping global temperature below the Paris agreement target of 1.5C above preindustrial levels." #StopEACOP! www.theguardian.com/environment/...

World’s major cities hit by 25% leap in extremely hot days since the 1990s

Capitals from London to Tokyo need urgent action to protect people from deadly high temperatures, analysts say

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Extinction Rebellion Global @xrglobal.bsky.social · 4d

#ExtinctionRebellion #Graben say "AFRICA wants renewable energy, not #fossilfuels"
On September 20, 2025, indigenous peoples took to the streets in BENI, in the GRABEN region, to stop the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline. #StopEacop!
@stopeacop.bsky.social @350.org
#NotreTerreSansPétrole
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In the DRC protesters are seen holding banners and placards during the #DrawTheLine demonstration. September 2025
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#StopEACOP @stopeacop.bsky.social · 8d

'This [#EACOP] is not a “development” initiative as it is claimed; it is the same colonial extraction repackaged in contemporary investment language.' #StopEACOP! africasacountry.com/2025/10/ener...

Energy for whom?

Behind the fanfare of the Africa Climate Summit, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline shows how neocolonial extraction still drives Africa’s energy future.

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BankTrack @banktrack.bsky.social · 9d

The Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) has officially dissolved, but little changes — it had already lost credibility. Banks won’t align with climate goals voluntarily, regulation is now essential.
#NZBA #ClimateFinance

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BankTrack’s statement on the dissolution of the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA)

The announcement of the immediate dissolution of the Net Zero Banking Alliance finally puts an end to its sad spiral of decline. But very little will change in practice, as the NZBA had already…

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#StopEACOP @stopeacop.bsky.social · 9d

“‘some have chosen to deride’ the increasingly evident signs of climate change, to ‘ridicule those who speak of global warming’ and even to blame the poor for the very thing that affects them most”. #StopEACOP! on.ft.com/4oaDQcZ

Pope Leo contradicts Trump and calls for action on climate change

First US-born spiritual leader of Catholic church says there is ‘no room for indifference or resignation’

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Oil Change International @oilchange.bsky.social · 22d

Communities harmed by TotalEnergies’ Tilenga & EACOP projects earned a big win in court in Paris: a judge ordered the French fossil fuel giant to finally hand over essential evidence. #StopEACOP

www.amisdelaterre.org/communique-p...

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Victory! French court orders disclosure of evidence in Total Uganda case

September 18, 2025 – Following the hearing held on May 15 in the “Total Uganda” case, the Paris Civil Court has issued a crucial ruling ordering Total to disclose documents deemed essential evidence b...

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Friends of the Earth Europe @foeeurope.bsky.social · 13d

Justice for the environmental defenders❗

The trial of the 12 Ugandan activists accused of causing a public nuisance during a peaceful anti-EACOP protest has resumed.

They were arrested in August, and the case has been adjourned for another two weeks.

Read more: www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/...

Defence rejects State's CCTV footage request in anti-EACOP protest trial

The witness identified the banners bearing inscriptions against the pipeline, which the prosecution sought to tender as exhibits

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#StopEACOP @stopeacop.bsky.social · 15d

🎙️ Episode 12 of #BeyondCrudePod is now live!

We explore the #DrawTheLine campaign, a global movement that empowers people to reclaim their future. We unite against injustice, pollution, and violence for a future of peace and clean energy. Full episode on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS5F...

Episode XII: Turning point: Why Communities Are Drawing The Line #DrawTheLine #StopEACOP

YouTube video by StopEACOP Campaign

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#StopEACOP @stopeacop.bsky.social · 15d

[email protected] calls on all the investors in TotalEnergies, including its main investor Amundi, to stop supporting its climate-wrecking strategy and to obstruct its plans for new oil and gas projects. reclaimfinance.org/site/en/2025...

Which investors refuse to support TotalEnergies? - Reclaim Finance

As TotalEnergies continues to develop new oil and gas projects, investors have criticized its destructive oil and gas projects and climate-wrecking strategy.

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#StopEACOP @stopeacop.bsky.social · 20d

Our campaign coordinator, Zaki Mamdoo describes President Trump's sentiments on climate change as dangerous and threatens to undermine the hard-fought momentum for transitioning from fossil fuels. Watch 👇 #StopEACOP!
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Trump bashes 'con job' climate change: Zaki Mamdoo weighs in

YouTube video by SABC News

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Don't Gas Africa @dontgasafrica.bsky.social · 26d

🎙️ This Saturday on @stopeacop.bsky.social’s Beyond Crude Podcast: @dontgasafrica.bsky.social’s Karabo Mokgonyana breaks down the #DrawTheLine campaign and why justice must be at the center of climate action.

Learn more at drawtheline.world

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#StopEACOP @stopeacop.bsky.social · 26d

This weekend, people in over 90 countries are taking to the streets to #DrawTheLine against injustice, fossil fuels and the billionaires that fund them. We discuss that in our latest episode of #BeyondCrudePod dropping tomorrow. Here's Karabo from @dontgasafrica.bsky.social providing background

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#StopEACOP @stopeacop.bsky.social · Sep 13

ACS2 showed progress, and Ethiopia is on a serious RE investment path, proving we can develop without harming our ecosystem. However, false solutions like carbon markets and greenwashing persist. Read our wrap-up blog. #StopEACOP!

Ethiopia’s ambitious renewable energy projects show projects like EACOP are out of sync with the future Africa is building at ACS2 — #StopEACOP

Patience Nabukali discusses the impacts of the EACOP project at a side event organized by the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty at ACS2.

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#StopEACOP @stopeacop.bsky.social · Sep 11

We were present at ACS-2! It began with a powerful People's Assembly where civil society organizations came together to strategize key priorities. Omar Elmawi, convener of Africa Movement of Movements, shared why this fight matters. #StopEACOP #ClimateJustice #ACS2 #ACS2025

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Extinction Rebellion Global @xrglobal.bsky.social · Sep 9

Fossil fuels are fuelling destruction: displacing communities, harming wildlife & driving climate catastrophe.
African voices must lead, not polluters, not corporations, not foreign governments.
#AfricanClimateSummit #CommunityPower
#StopEACOP
@stopeacop.bsky.social @350africa.bsky.social

mage with words "African voices must lead, not polluters, not corporations, not foreign governments" above a photograph of three people at a demonstration.

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#StopEACOP @stopeacop.bsky.social · Sep 8

Faith Actors Briefing underway in Addis. Faith leaders are calling for stewardship and justice. Bishop Coffi Roger affirms our moral responsibility to oppose projects that harm communities and the environment.
#ACS2 #StopEACOP

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Witness Radio - Uganda @witnessradio.bsky.social · Sep 1

Eviction orders against EACOP-Affected households spark outcry over judicial independence...
#StopEACOP
@just-stopoil.bsky.social @stopeacop.bsky.social @hrw.org @badbrad2024.bsky.social @hrcberkeley.bsky.social
Read more: witnessradio.org/eviction-ord...

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Stand.earth @stand.earth · Sep 2

Follow @stopeacop.bsky.social to keep up with the campaign and support communities calling for climate justice.

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FirstDoNoHarm2025 @firstdonoharm2025.bsky.social · Sep 4

Fossil fuel protests sweep across Africa.

People from Senegal to Uganda protesting health harms, community displacement, environmental damage from encroaching Western 'fossil fuel colonialists"

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@stand.earth

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Fossil Fuel Protests Sweep Africa: Activists Rally in Johannesburg

YouTube video by News Central TV

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#StopEACOP @stopeacop.bsky.social · Aug 31

#EACOP has displaced 100,000 people in Uganda and Tanzania. They are not the only ones affected by fossil fuels. See how Africa is fighting back in our wrap-up blog on the #KickTotalOutOfAfrica week of action from August 18 to 24. #KickPollutersOut!
www.stopeacop.net/our-news/com...

Communities across Africa Rise Up in a Coordinated Week of Action Against TotalEnergies — #StopEACOP

An artist drawing #KickTotalOutOfAfrica on a board in Zimbabwe

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#StopEACOP @stopeacop.bsky.social · Aug 26

📣 Here's the complete episode 11 of the #BeyondCrudePod, now available on Spotify as well. Many thanks to Antoine from @reclaimfinance.org for his insights on understanding the bond purchases. #StopEACOP! www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX3b...

Episode XI: The €3 Billion Backdoor: How Banks Could Quietly Fund EACOP

YouTube video by StopEACOP Campaign

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BankTrack @banktrack.bsky.social · Aug 25

👏 👏 👏 #StopEACOP coordinator Zaki Mamdoo reading Standard Bank the riot act here during the Kick Total Out of Africa week of action.

We stand with these activists to demand Africa's largest bank withdraw from EACOP, Mozambique LNG and TotalEnergies.

#StopEACOP @stopeacop.bsky.social · Aug 19

🚨 Standard Bank is the ONLY South African bank funding Mozambique LNG & #EACOP, fueling displacement, ecosystem destruction, & neo-colonial extractivism. While others ditch fossil fuels, they profit over people, undermining climate justice. #StopEACOP #KickPollutersOut #KTOA

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#StopEACOP @stopeacop.bsky.social · Aug 24

Following the online tribunal, EACOP and the oil-project-affected communities in Uganda convened for an in-person tribunal to present their case before the court of public opinion. The tribunal supported their plea: total pay up and get out! #KickPollutersOut! #StopEACOP!

#StopEACOP @stopeacop.bsky.social · Aug 23

🚨#BeyondCrudePod episode 11 drops tomorrow!

▶️Our Coordinator, ZakiMamdoo, discusses why communities want Total to pay up & get out!
▶️Antoine with @reclaimfinance.org discusses how 7 major banks funnelled €3 billion to TotalEnergies, which it could use for the #EACOP project. #KickPollutersOut!

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