Norah Owaraga

Bukedi is the land of the naked people?

“Bukedi – literally ‘the land of the naked people.’” Joan Vincent quoted by Dr. Ben Jones in his book: “Beyond the state in rural Uganda.” “Eeeh!,” was my reaction when I read how my homeland got its name. I immediately asked myself, “how come I did not know this?” So, I went on a Google…

Lira Woman MP Hon Auma triumphs again

“Bony Aliro was supposed to present the petition with signatures of registered voters in the constituency to support the petition. The witnesses who swore affidavits did not have a polling station to identify them, no voter identification number; while some of them lacked genuine national identity cards; and the signatures were forged.” Paul Idambi, Hon.…

To be a ‘Big Man’ in Teso is earned not inherited

“The ideal clan elders were men of understanding and impartial judgement who saw themselves not as rulers but as the arbiters and mediators of their people … if a son lacked the quality of leadership, another among the sons, fulfilling the requirements of leadership, was chosen by the clan to take over. Courage and generosity,…

The presidential initiative Emyooga what is it?

“Is Emyooga an acronym or a word in a Ugandan language?” This question was put to me by a colleague, a non-Ugandan, a prolific thinker, who does extensive empirical research in Uganda. And it dawned on me that even though I was actively discussing Emyooga I really didn’t know what it is and what it…