Author: Witness Radio

Smallholder farmers and civil society organizations have launched a dynamic media campaign for the inaugural Eastern Africa Indigenous Seed Conference, inviting more smallholder farmers to join the agroecology movement.

Smallholder farmers and civil society organizations have launched a dynamic media campaign for the inaugural Eastern Africa Indigenous Seed Conference, inviting more smallholder farmers to join the agroecology movement.

Civil society organizations across East Africa have revived their campaign against the EAC Seed and Plant Varieties Bill 2025, just as the regional parliament opens the floor to public consultations.

Civil society organizations across East Africa have revived their campaign against the EAC Seed and Plant Varieties Bill 2025, just as the regional parliament opens the floor to public consultations.

Civil society groups at UNCCD COP17 are calling for urgent action on land rights, drought, and vital funding.

Civil society groups at UNCCD COP17 are calling for urgent action on land rights, drought, and vital funding.

UNCCD COP17 kicks off in Mongolia, drawing nations together to tackle urgent issues of land, drought, and food security.

UNCCD COP17 kicks off in Mongolia, drawing nations together to tackle urgent issues of land, drought, and food security.

Experts rally the region to unite behind East Africa’s transformative Agroecology Bill.

Experts rally the region to unite behind East Africa’s transformative Agroecology Bill.

Four youth activists now face public nuisance charges after their arrest during a bold march toward Parliament.

Four youth activists now face public nuisance charges after their arrest during a bold march toward Parliament.

Youth activists detained as they boldly petition Parliament, demanding a future for Uganda free from oil dependency.

Youth activists detained as they boldly petition Parliament, demanding a future for Uganda free from oil dependency.

Karamoja stands on the brink, with nearly half a million people gripped by acute hunger.

Karamoja stands on the brink, with nearly half a million people gripped by acute hunger.

Communities once resettled by President Museveni in Kiryandongo now find themselves losing their land to a sugarcane investor, accusing the Uganda Land Commission of granting a leasehold behind their backs.

Communities once resettled by President Museveni in Kiryandongo now find themselves losing their land to a sugarcane investor, accusing the Uganda Land Commission of granting a leasehold behind their backs.

Uganda is grappling with mounting land struggles as the needs of refugees collide with the rights and hopes of the communities that host them.

Uganda is grappling with mounting land struggles as the needs of refugees collide with the rights and hopes of the communities that host them.