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📺 Uganda and Tanzania Thumb Their Noses at Eco-Activists 📺 Uganda is going to see first oil exports by October 🇺🇬 Uganda’s Museveni is expecting a real celebration in October 2026, as the country is finally planning to launch its first-ever oil exports via the EACOP pipeline. The project has faced resistance from environmental activists, who have even coalesced into the StopEACOP movement. 💰 The main beneficiaries are the oil producers — France’s TotalEnergies and China’s CNOOC — which have been unable to sell Uganda’s oil due to the lack of access to seaports. The pipeline will stretch roughly 1,500 km from Lake Albert to the terminals of Port Tanga in Tanzania. ⚠️ The project has drawn criticism over concerns that construction of the pipeline would require the resettlement of local communities and could lead to pollution in the event of oil spills. 🎉 If the pipeline does come online, it will be a genuine triumph for President Museveni, who has ruled the country for decades. Uganda discovered first oil back in the mid-2000s, but exports are yet to come. ➡️ Follow to stay informed - @devilsbelow