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Communities stand up against corporate land grabs and State violence Communities stand up against corporate land grabs and State violence
Communities stand up against corporate land grabs and State violence
Over 1,000 residents in Uganda’s lost village at risk of extreme hunger Over 1,000 residents in Uganda’s lost village at risk of extreme hunger
Over 1,000 residents in Uganda’s lost village at risk of extreme hunger
Under Guise of Climate Action, the World Bank Launches Fresh Offensive on Land Rights Under Guise of Climate Action, the World Bank Launches Fresh Offensive on Land Rights
Under Guise of Climate Action, the World Bank Launches Fresh Offensive on Land Rights
EU: Palm oil lobbyists allegedly are trying to “undo” deforestation law, incl. granting “smallholder” exemptions, raising concerns for Indonesian rainforests EU: Palm oil lobbyists allegedly are trying to “undo” deforestation law, incl. granting “smallholder” exemptions, raising concerns for Indonesian rainforests
EU: Palm oil lobbyists allegedly are trying to "undo" deforestation law, incl. granting "smallholder" exemptions, raising concerns for Indonesian rainforests
Crackdown on EACOP protesters intensifies: 35 Activists arrested in just four months. Crackdown on EACOP protesters intensifies: 35 Activists arrested in just four months.
Crackdown on EACOP protesters intensifies: 35 Activists arrested in just four months.
80-year-old widow evicted from her land, detained for five months on trespass charges 80-year-old widow evicted from her land, detained for five months on trespass charges
80-year-old widow evicted from her land, detained for five months on trespass charges
Forced Land Evictions in Uganda: who’ll bring reparation for victims. Forced Land Evictions in Uganda: who’ll bring reparation for victims.
Forced Land Evictions in Uganda: who’ll bring reparation for victims.
New report: EACOP threatens tourism and biodiversity in Greater Masaka. New report: EACOP threatens tourism and biodiversity in Greater Masaka.
New report: EACOP threatens tourism and biodiversity in Greater Masaka.
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DEFENDING LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS3 years ago

Local land grabbers evict villagers at night; foreign investors cultivate the same lands the next day
DEFENDING LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS3 years ago

Uganda government ignores its directive on COVID evictions, evicts thousands of smallholder farmers, artisanal miners.

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DEFENDING LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS1 week ago

Crackdown on EACOP protesters intensifies: 35 Activists arrested in just four months.
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK2 weeks ago

80-year-old widow evicted from her land, detained for five months on trespass charges
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK1 week ago

EU: Palm oil lobbyists allegedly are trying to “undo” deforestation law, incl. granting “smallholder” exemptions, raising concerns for Indonesian rainforests
NGO WORK7 days ago

Under Guise of Climate Action, the World Bank Launches Fresh Offensive on Land Rights
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK7 days ago

Over 1,000 residents in Uganda’s lost village at risk of extreme hunger
NGO WORK3 days ago

Communities stand up against corporate land grabs and State violence
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK7 days ago

Over 1,000 residents in Uganda’s lost village at risk of extreme hunger
NGO WORK7 days ago

Under Guise of Climate Action, the World Bank Launches Fresh Offensive on Land Rights
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK1 week ago

EU: Palm oil lobbyists allegedly are trying to “undo” deforestation law, incl. granting “smallholder” exemptions, raising concerns for Indonesian rainforests
DEFENDING LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS1 week ago

Crackdown on EACOP protesters intensifies: 35 Activists arrested in just four months.
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK2 weeks ago

80-year-old widow evicted from her land, detained for five months on trespass charges
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK2 weeks ago

Forced Land Evictions in Uganda: who’ll bring reparation for victims.
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK3 weeks ago

New report: EACOP threatens tourism and biodiversity in Greater Masaka.
DEFENDING LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS4 weeks ago

Witness Radio Petitions ODPP urgently to review and withdraw criminal charges against Buvuma Community Land Defenders.
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK4 weeks ago

World Bank announces multimillion-dollar redress fund after killings and abuse claims at Tanzanian project
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK4 weeks ago

Palm Oil project investor in Landgrab: Witness Radio petitions Buganda Land Board to save its tenants from being forcefully displaced palm oil plantation.
DEFENDING LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS1 month ago

Milestone: Another case against the EACOP activists is dismissed due to the want of prosecution.
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK1 month ago

Palm oil company uses armed forces, tear gas against protesting villagers in Cameroon

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Over 1,000 residents in Uganda’s lost village at risk of extreme hunger

What you need to know:  In January, a joint team of soldiers and police evicted more than 400 local people...
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK1 week ago

EU: Palm oil lobbyists allegedly are trying to “undo” deforestation law, incl. granting “smallholder” exemptions, raising concerns for Indonesian rainforests
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK2 weeks ago

80-year-old widow evicted from her land, detained for five months on trespass charges
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK2 weeks ago

Forced Land Evictions in Uganda: who’ll bring reparation for victims.
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK3 weeks ago

New report: EACOP threatens tourism and biodiversity in Greater Masaka.
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK4 weeks ago

World Bank announces multimillion-dollar redress fund after killings and abuse claims at Tanzanian project
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK4 weeks ago

Palm Oil project investor in Landgrab: Witness Radio petitions Buganda Land Board to save its tenants from being forcefully displaced palm oil plantation.
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK1 month ago

Palm oil company uses armed forces, tear gas against protesting villagers in Cameroon
MEDIA FOR CHANGE NETWORK1 month ago

Witness Radio petitions chief prosecutor: Want 34 community land rights defenders and activists released from prison.
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Innovative Finance from Canada projects positive impact on local communities.
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Over 5000 Indigenous Communities evicted in Kiryandongo District
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Petition To Land Inquiry Commission Over Human Rights In Kiryandongo District
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THE WITNESS10 months ago

Enemies of the State: Resistance to the EACOP becomes a deadly task

It is no secret: in Uganda it is badly about human rights. With the construction of the East African Crude...
DEFENDING LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS2 years ago

Statement: The Energy Sector Strategy 2024–2028 Must Mark the End of the EBRD’s Support to Fossil Fuels
DEFENDING LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS3 years ago

Breaking: Three community land rights defenders from Kawaala have been arrested.
DEFENDING LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS3 years ago

Signs of harmful projects with financing from development institutions are spotted in Uganda…
DEFENDING LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS3 years ago

Breaking: over 350,000 acres of land were grabbed during Witness Radio – Uganda’s seven months ban.
DEFENDING LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS4 years ago

Why UN Food systems summit is irrelevant to Uganda’s smallholder farmers: A case of capitalism pushing the poor away from family land
DEFENDING LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS4 years ago

Breaking Alert! A community fighting forced eviction during COVID-19 lockdown, Witness Radio-Uganda together with Accountability Counsel file a complaint before the World Bank’s Inspection Panel…
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Court asked to block gov’t from paying UGX 647 billion loan
DEFENDING LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS4 years ago

More women are going to be sexually abused and forced to lose their land to the rich/investors as Uganda goes into a semi lockdown of 42 days
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‘Left to suffer’: Kenyan villagers take on Bamburi Cement over assaults, dog attacks
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River ‘dies’ after massive acidic waste spill at Chinese-owned copper mine
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How Carbon Markets are Exploiting Marginalised Communities in the Global South Instead of Uplifting them
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Will more sovereign wealth funds mean less food sovereignty?
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Farmland values hit record highs, pricing out farmers
SPECIAL REPORTS AND PROJECTS3 years ago

Ugandan communities battle to benefit from mining on their land