Museveni condemns Europe's 'hypocrisy' on climate goals

He claimed that efforts to encourage the use of clean energy in African countries "leave Africans without electricity when the wind does not blow and the sun does not shine."

Museveni condemns Europe's 'hypocrisy' on climate goals

President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda claimed that Europe's decision to restart coal-fired power facilities amid a severe energy crisis is a mockery of its efforts to combat climate change.

The seasoned leader also criticized new rules that permit Western investment in fossil fuels in Africa, but only if the oil and gas are shipped to Europe. The utmost hypocrisy, he said.

"We won't accept having one set of rules for them and another for us. We won't let Europe's inability to reach its ets hinder African progress "In his blog, he wrote.

He claimed that efforts to encourage the use of clean energy in African countries "leave Africans without electricity when the wind does not blow and the sun does not shine."

He added: "Europe's failure to meet its climate goals should not be Africa's problem."