Norah Owaraga

Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill violates African Charter

This morning, a tweet by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) political party of South Africa caught my attention. Specifically, because, it asserted that the Anti-Homosexuality Bill passed by the 11th Parliament of Uganda “contravenes the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights.” Yes, I am among those Ugandans, and I assume we are many, who had…

IGG ‘Lifestyle audit’ takes war on corruption to the people

“What about the revelation of the Inspector General of Government (IGG) that they plan to traumatize primary school going children into informants for the state against their parents – as in spy and tell on their parents, on what research is this strategy based? Read more …” The concerns that I had in 2021, with…

Richest country in the East African Community

Burundi, with the second highest population density within the East African Community (EAC), of about 457 people per square kilometre, is the poorest country in the EAC; in Africa; and in the whole world. It has a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita of US$ 308 (about Ug. 1.2 million). Kenya, with the fourth lowest…

“If one is unhappy the cause is within oneself” Ghanaian proverb

Originally posted on the Humanist view: Our Trip Together Is Very Short! A woman climbed up the bus and sat down beside a man, hitting him with her numerous bags. When the man remained silent, the woman asked him why he did not complain when she hit him with her bags? The man replied with a Smile: “There…