Norah Owaraga

Constitutional Court nullifies archaic ‘insulting modesty of a woman’ charge

The Constitutional Court’s decision striking off from Section 115 of Uganda’s Penal Code Act the ‘insulting modesty of a woman’ charge, reminded me of a conversation. A conversation with two significant Ugandan men, who are often misjudged, falsely accused and exiled for allegedly doing just that, ‘insulting modest of a woman.’ The context of the…

My blogging anniversary on WordPress

2026 – 13th Anniversary Continued upward annual growth in traffic and engagement. Comments which in themselves inspire and trigger more reflection and debate for the greater good. I feel as a productive active citizen accumulating a worthwhile legacy. “A really thought-provoking pick — Easterly’s core question about whether outsiders know as much as they think…

Case for the decolonization agenda

Good Example of a Decolonized Mind“I can certainly relate to this. These days I feel not only like the token “female” panelist, I also feel like the token “young panelist”, and sometimes even as the token “African” panelist – and the sure way to know that I am the token panelist is when halfway through…

Papa, I should have taken more photos

Papa’s two favorite chairs accentuate my living room. Photos of Ejakait Emmanuel George Owaraga II with his wife; of papa, Eng. George William Owaraga, the Chief, with his grandson Owaraga III; and of papa in my living room stimulate feelings of love and comfort. And a strong reminder that papa’s true line lives on. In…