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.
NGO WORK7 days ago
Urgent Call for Conditionalities on New IFC and EBRD Loan to Oyu Tolgoi Mine
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK7 days ago
COP16 in Riyadh: World Leaders Commit $12.15B to Combat Land Degradation and Drought
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK2 weeks ago
Church of Uganda’s call to end land grabbing is timely and re-enforces earlier calls to investigate quack investors and their agents fueling the problem.
NGO WORK2 weeks ago
Op-Ed | A Missing Investment Strategy: Climate Resilience Hides in Local Food Markets
DEFENDING LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS4 weeks ago
A bail application for the 15 EACOP activists failed to take off, and they were remanded back to Prison.
DEFENDING LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS2 weeks ago
Breaking: Buganda Road Court grants bail to 15 stop EACOP activists after 30 days in prison.
STATEMENTS2 weeks ago
Witness Radio Statement on the International Human Rights Day 2024: A call to the government of Uganda to protect Land and Environmental Rights Defenders and Communities affected by irresponsible land-based investments in Uganda.
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK3 weeks ago
UNCCD COP16: NGOs issue a stark warning and call for urgent actions to deal with the escalating threats of desertification, land degradation, and drought.
DOCUMENTARIES3 years ago
Innovative Finance from Canada projects positive impact on local communities.
DOCUMENTARIES7 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