Author: Witness Radio

New revelations: TotalEnergies is investing in countries facing political and economic risks, raising fresh questions about the company’s investment strategy.

New revelations: TotalEnergies is investing in countries facing political and economic risks, raising fresh questions about the company’s investment strategy.

Smallholder farmers were excluded from the consultative process for the East African Community Seed and Plant Varieties Bill, 2025: CSOs across the EAC call for a time extension and greater inclusion of smallholder farmers in shaping the bill.

Smallholder farmers were excluded from the consultative process for the East African Community Seed and Plant Varieties Bill, 2025: CSOs across the EAC call for a time extension and greater inclusion of smallholder farmers in shaping the bill.

Six other Anti-EACOP Activists remanded to Luzira over alleged unlawful assembly.

Six other Anti-EACOP Activists remanded to Luzira over alleged unlawful assembly.

Ten out of sixteen Rooted in Resistance activists now face charges and have been sent to Luzira Prison after standing up against Uganda’s oil development.

Ten out of sixteen Rooted in Resistance activists now face charges and have been sent to Luzira Prison after standing up against Uganda’s oil development.

Civil society organizations are rallying for a robust grievance mechanism in the EAC Seed and Plant Varieties Bill.

Civil society organizations are rallying for a robust grievance mechanism in the EAC Seed and Plant Varieties Bill.

Breaking: Sixteen Rooted in Resistance activists arrested and detained as they boldly protested Uganda’s oil ambitions.

Breaking: Sixteen Rooted in Resistance activists arrested and detained as they boldly protested Uganda’s oil ambitions.

Tanzania’s surge in conservation investments is under the UN spotlight, as allegations of indigenous land rights violations prompt an urgent call for the government to stop the evictions at once.

Tanzania’s surge in conservation investments is under the UN spotlight, as allegations of indigenous land rights violations prompt an urgent call for the government to stop the evictions at once.

East African Community member states launched public hearings this week for the Seed and Plant Variety Bill 2025, marking a significant step in shaping the region’s agricultural future.

East African Community member states launched public hearings this week for the Seed and Plant Variety Bill 2025, marking a significant step in shaping the region’s agricultural future.

EAC Seed Bill: Uganda launches public consultations as debates spark over safeguarding smallholder and indigenous seed rights.

EAC Seed Bill: Uganda launches public consultations as debates spark over safeguarding smallholder and indigenous seed rights.

Thirteen years after the Karuma Hydropower Project broke ground, countless people forced from their homes are still waiting for the compensation and resettlement they were promised.

Thirteen years after the Karuma Hydropower Project broke ground, countless people forced from their homes are still waiting for the compensation and resettlement they were promised.