Uganda oil project critics visit Vatican to seek Pope's support
Pope Francis holds an audience on March 16, 2022 for the 50th anniversary of Milan's school "La Zolla", at St. Peter's basilica in The Vatican. PHOTO | DAILY MONITOR
Environmental activists fighting to stop a giant oil pipeline project in Uganda raised their fears with the Vatican on Wednesday, in the hope of obtaining Pope Francis's public support.
The $10-billion deal signed by Chinese and French oil giants last month to unlock Uganda's energy resources has incensed critics, who say it risks damaging one of the world's most biodiverse regions.
