Ugandan farmers file UK court case challenging East African oil pipeline

A crowdfunded lawsuit filed in London's High Court targets the UK-registered operator of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, seeking to enforce Ugandan environmental and land-rights laws against a $5 billion project advancing through the r

First covered Jul 7, 2026 · 10:03 AM PT · 1 article

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3h Climate Home News Ugandan farmers launch UK court case against East African oil pipeline — Crowdfunded lawsuit filed at London’s High Court seeks to enforce Uganda’s laws against EACOP Ltd, the pipeline project's ⁠UK-registered company The post…

Primary sources

banktrack.org Banktrack Eacop Finance Risk Update Oct 2025 (banktrack.org)

disasterlaw.ifrc.org National%20Climate%20Change%20Act%2C%202021 (disasterlaw.ifrc.org)

More coverage from around the web

cnbcafrica.com Ugandan farmers launch UK case against EACOP pipeline - CNBC Africa

bloomberg.com Ugandan Farmers to Challenge $5.6 Billion Pipeline in UK Lawsuit - Bloomberg

oilprice.com Ugandan Farmers Sue to Block $5 Billion East Africa Oil Pipeline | OilPrice.com

business-humanrights.org UK: Ugandan farmers will seek to stop EACOP pipeline in British courts - Business and Human Rights Centre

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Appeared in: 2026-07-07 (#17)

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