About us
Witness Radio Organisation (witnessradio.org) is a non partisan and not-for-profit registered network of human rights investigative journalists, lawyers, social workers using legal aid support and media leaning approaches with a main focus to promote and protect economic, social and cultural rights and development in Uganda.
Started in 2016 the organization provides legal representation and support to poor and vulnerable and land grab affected communities and uses Information Communication technology (ICT) platforms as its primary mediums to achieve its goals.
WITNESS RADIO MILESTONES2 days ago
Land grabbers evict 360,000 Ugandans in 2024
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK3 days ago
Forced Land Evictions in Uganda: Tenure and food insecurity on the rise…
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK5 days ago
Appellate Division of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) rejects the request to dismiss the EACOP appeal case.
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK5 days ago
Big oil firms knew of dire effects of fossil fuels as early as 1950s, memos show
STATEMENTS2 weeks ago
Breaking: There has been an alarming Rise in Forced Land Evictions in Uganda; over 360,000 Ugandans were Displaced in the First Half of 2024.
DEFENDING LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS1 week ago
Breaking: 15 Anti-EACOP Activists have been charged with common nuisance and remanded to Luzira prison.
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK5 days ago
Appellate Division of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) rejects the request to dismiss the EACOP appeal case.
DEFENDING LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS2 weeks ago
Breaking: 15 Anti-EACOP Activists Arrested in Kampala While Marching to Parliament
DOCUMENTARIES2 years ago
Innovative Finance from Canada projects positive impact on local communities.
DOCUMENTARIES6 years ago
Over 5000 Indigenous Communities evicted in Kiryandongo District
DOCUMENTARIES7 years ago
Petition To Land Inquiry Commission Over Human Rights In Kiryandongo District
DOCUMENTARIES7 years ago
Invisible victims of Uganda Land Grabs
Resource Center
- LAND GRABS AT GUNPOINT REPORT IN KIRYANDONGO DISTRICT
- PRESENDIANTIAL DIRECTIVE BANNING ALL LAND EVICTIONS IN UGANDA
- FORCED LAND EVICTIONS IN UGANDA: TRENDS, RIGHTS OF DEFENDERS, IMPACT AND CALL FOR ACTION
- FROM LAND GRABBERS TO CARBON COWBOYS A NEW SCRAMBLE FOR COMMUNITY LANDS TAKES OFF
- African Faith Leaders Demand Reparations From The Gates Foundation.
- GUNS, MONEY AND POWER GRABBED OVER 1,975,834 HECTARES OF LAND; BROKE FAMILIES IN MUBENDE DISTRICT.
- THE SITUATION OF PLANET, ENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND RIGHTS DEFENDERS IS FURTHER DETERIORATING IN UGANDA AS 2023 WITNESSED A RECORD OF OVER 180 ATTACKS.
- A CASE STUDY REPORT ON THE CHALLENGES OF ACCESSING JUSTICE BY VICTIMS OF LAND GRABBING DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE IMPACT ON DISPLACED COMMUNITIES IN UGANDA