Norah Owaraga

100 years on earth you rested, fare thee well ija Mangada

She who babysat my father, the Chief now rested, his sister, my ija (aunt) Akia Magdelene, and whom we popularly and fondly knew as ija Mangada, rested on Wednesday, 24th August 2022, aged an estimated 100 years. I was battling a common cold, which necessitated medication, and so was not able to go and physically…

COSASE probes Uganda Airlines saga incompetently

With full appreciation that the Committee On Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) is an accounting committee of the Parliament of Uganda, whose responsibility is to provide political audits of state bodies. I nevertheless highly recommend that each one of the members of COSASE, as part of their induction, should be required to go…

‘Men of God’ Esakan & Okunya criticize each other’s way of doing ‘Gods work’

What must we think of organised religion when we read: “The Rt. Rev. Michael Okwii Esakan has raised 19 complaints against the Rt. Rev. Charles Oode Okunya of the Reformed Anglican Church.” Among the 19 complaints raised are “illegal and forceful conversion of church land; denying access to church property – like places of worship;…

Moral conduct expected of a representative of the President, RDC

There has to be a minimum standard of moral conduct expected of one representing the President and or delegated by the President. RDC Akullu Gillian Omara’s conduct is not it. In fact, one with such unacceptable conduct shouldn’t be among those that the President chooses to represent State House Uganda as a Resident District Commissioner…