Norah Owaraga

Dr. Opolot thank you for Hopters Mixed Farm

Hopters Mixed Farm in Pallisa County is a great example of economics that works, me thinks. Yes, one of our own, a son of Pallisa County, a civil servant, an agriculturalist, Dr. Nakalet Henry Opolot, saved up and/or mobilized capital and has invested in climate smart agricultural enterprises for the benefit of our community double-double.…

Female instigators must be confronted to win fight against gender-based violence

I am a victim of sibling-on-sibling gender-based violence; albeit now, I am a determined survivor who is legally fighting back with all she has got. Meanwhile, each word that I prior wrote has taken on enhanced meaning for me. I prior wrote: “A common misunderstanding or distortion of gender in Uganda is that which narrows…

Celebrating 9th anniversary blogging on WordPress

Thank you to all my followers who have enabled by journey becoming a blogger. In November 2013, I registered with WordPress and begun the process of establishing a blog/website. It was not until July 2014, however, when I actually took my blogging more seriously and posted my first blog post. In it, I shared my…

EU Parliament on EACOP and Museveni’s reign

It is fascinating how the popular discourse on Uganda that followed the European Union Parliament’s decision on the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) focused on human rights issues under President Museveni’s reign. Yes, environment issues were among the basis for the decision, but the popular discourse in Uganda focused on human rights issues. To…