Norah Owaraga

Social media Vs traditional media in effectively curbing corruption in Uganda

In recent times I have read and listened to my fellow Ugandans bash traditional media for not being pro-active and at the forefront of the fight against corruption in Uganda. Branding traditional media – print, radio and television as antiquated in comparison posts of ‘anti-corruption warriors’ on social media. A major ad hominem critique of…

“Tears & Triumph – My Life with Yoweri Museveni and Others,” a book review

My thoughts on “Tears & Triumph – My life with Yoweri Museveni and Others” by Onapito Ekomoloit; which according to its book cover is described as “a glimpse of Uganda’s journalism and politics in the late 20th and early 21st Century.” First, I loved and enjoyed reading Tears & Triumph. I am likely to read…

Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 upheld on the basis of myths

The Constitutional Court’s central-logic and premise for upholding the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 includes: “The uniqueness of Uganda’s Constitution which obliges the courts of law to take into account the country’s socio-cultural norms, values and aspirations when resolving any dispute before them. The Anti-Homosexuality Act being, in general, a reflection of the social-cultural realities of the…

How empowering it is to learn the joke has been on me for decades

I am reflecting on how for decades the joke has been on me and how my learning of it has empowered me in ways I never dreamed possible. Of course, I am hurt to learn about it, but I am exhilarated that now I know of the true colours of she that has had me…