AFIEGO staff arrested over Bugoma forest protest
Six staff of Africa Institute for Energy Governance (AFIEGO) including CEO Dickens Kamugisha are being held at Kirra police station, a day after they were detained there. The arrested staff include Catherine Twongyeirwe Accountant, Mercy Nuwamanya, Rachael Amongin, Paul Kato and Patrick Edema staff are being held at Kiira Police Station. AFIEGO has been under immense pressure for defending oil-affected communities' rights as well as fighting to protect Bugoma forest. We spoke to the company lawyer, Allan Bariyo.