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    The East African | May 3, 2021

    Eacop’s financing blues as lenders desert $3.5b project

    It appears mounting pressure from environmental activists in Africa & Europe is working to frustrate the launch of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline as, one by one, EU lenders are walking away from requests to finance the $3.5b Franco-Chinese project. https://t.co/fNFNmfKfyC

    — The China Africa Project (@eolander) May 4, 2021

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    Al Jazeera, The Stream | April 22, 2021

    Does East Africa really need a crude oil pipeline?

    "The project being described as a ‘world-class' project is really a catastrophic one" @ninteretse from @350Africaexplains on @AJStream about the East African Crude Oil Pipeline. You can watch the episode here https://t.co/DCsQndJU5D pic.twitter.com/7bPtxMJuWE

    — StopEACOP (@stopEACOP) April 22, 2021

     

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    The Guardian | April 14, 2021

    ‘We cannot drink oil’: campaigners condemn east African pipeline project

    The proposed oil projects are a huge threat to shared commons that are essential to the survival of many communities across East Africa.

    The governments must #BreakFreeFromFossilFuel and instead prioritise the health of their environment >> https://t.co/lpi1mAIUkz
    .@guardian

    — Greenpeace Africa (@Greenpeaceafric) April 15, 2021

     

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    Climate home News | April 12, 2021

    Total signs deal to build East African oil pipeline, despite lack of finance

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    Climate Homes News | March 26, 2021

    UK rules out public subsidy for East African oil pipeline

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    Global Construction Review | March 5, 2021

    Standard Bank suspends role in Uganda’s $3.5bn pipeline following NGO letter

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    Reuters | March 2, 2021

    Banks urged to steer clear of East Africa oil pipeline financing

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    The East African | March 2, 2021

    NGOs' pressure on banks threatens $3.5bn pipeline project financing

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    The New Yorker | September 10, 2020

    With a New Pipeline in East Africa, an Oil Company Flouts France’s Leadership on Climate

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