East African Governments Clash With Environmentalists Over New Oil Pipeline

East Africa seems to be split in favour of and against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) being built in Uganda and Tanzania. Environmentalists are concerned about the damage the pipeline and the development of an oil and gas industry could cause to the countries. But the governments of the East African states are hopeful about how the industry could support their economies, as oil majors look to Africa to develop new, low-carbon oil operations.  In 2015, French oil major Total (now TotalEnergies) and China National Offshore Oil Corporation…