Twenty-six Ugandans and five French and Ugandan associations launch new legal action in France to seek "reparation" from French giant TotalEnergies for the "damage" they claim was caused by its controversial oil mega-project in Uganda. The same coalition had already sued the oil company at the end of 2019 under the Duty of Vigilance Act, but the courts dismissed their case in February on procedural grounds. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES