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.
DEFENDING LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS6 days ago
Latest: Buganda Road Court grants bail to Eleven Ugandan environmental activists after spending over a week on remand.
DEFENDING LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS2 weeks ago
Buvuma Palm Oil Tree Growing: more community land rights defenders are getting targeted, facing judicial harassment, and others are jailed on trumped charges.
DEFENDING LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS2 weeks ago
Another group of eleven environmental activists have been charged with common nuisance and remanded to Luzira Prison for opposing the EACOP project.
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK2 weeks ago
Businesses, banks and activists resist EC plans to strip back human rights legislation
DEFENDING LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS3 weeks ago
EACOP: The trial of 20 environmental activists failed to take off, and now they want the case dismissed for lack of prosecution.
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK3 weeks ago
As Uganda awaits the Energy Efficiency and Conservation law, plans to develop a five-year plan are underway.
DEFENDING LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS2 weeks ago
Buvuma Palm Oil Tree Growing: more community land rights defenders are getting targeted, facing judicial harassment, and others are jailed on trumped charges.
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK3 weeks ago
The CSOs’ Appeal to hear the EACOP case on merit is a crucial development, with the ruling now awaited.
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