Norah Owaraga

Profession of “Professional Moderator” is dying

Is it only me or is it a thing? The profession of “Professional Moderator” is dying away. “To be a successful moderator, you must research the topics beforehand, prepare appropriate questions, and stay neutral. Additional qualifications include the ability to pay close attention to all interactions, sound judgment, and excellent written language skills.” This is how…

Cyber bullying Kakwenza’s wife & children wrong irrespective of his ‘sins’

I have seen on a social media a picture of the wedded wife of Kakwenza Rukirabashaija carrying her baby boy, both mother and child looking visibly distraught. I assume that the picture was taken at one of the times when her husband was tortured and in detention. She is wearing a mask, so it was…

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…