In the early 2000s, neighbouring villages envied Kanamire, a village located in the Mubende district, in the central region of Uganda. It had made a name...
Houses of villagers in Mubende Madudu, Uganda set on fire during an eviction for agribusiness. In Uganda, land remains the most sought–after natural resource, however legal...
Kampala – Uganda, a community land rights defender in the Kawaala community who is leading affected community members to resist a forced eviction by Kampala Capital...
By witnessradio.org Team Joan Buryerali is one of the seven lawyers who were kidnapped during the COVID-19 lockdown in the Kiryandongo district. The basis for the...
By Witnessradio.org Team Geneva – Switzerland – three UN Special Rapporteurs have presented a report on the deteriorating human rights situation in Kiryandongo and Hoima districts...
By witnessradio.org Team A community land rights defender who was kidnapped from his home and tortured by Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) soldiers guarding Kiryandongo Sugar...
…..Special Report abridged testimony….. How a pregnant woman was beaten by multinationals and local police over her land… By witnessradio.org Team Wineza Kuluwudini, is one of...
Close to 120 land rights defenders and lawyers representing PAPs have been arbitrarily arrested by security forces facilitating land grabs for investors during COVID-19 lockdown. A...
By witnessradio.org Team Kiryandongo – Uganda – Following the intense pressure from the defender’s lawyers and family members, Kiryandongo district police has released the land rights...
By witnessradio.org Team Kampala – Uganda – Witness Radio Uganda has welcomed the World Bank’s decision to intervene into its funded project which is dispossessing poor...