Norah Owaraga

Food sovereignty versus food security

Uganda, once again, should learn from Cuba on matters agriculture for food. Particularly, the importance of advocating for food sovereignty versus simply advocating for food security. You can be food secure albeit not being in control of the production of the food that you consume (food security). But if your are not in control of…

Uganda at 56 – A Citizen’s Wishes

You are the economist, Mr. President, and from where I sit your leadership, over 30 years of it, seems now experiencing diminishing returns. It is time to retire.

People Power is within each person

The messiah-has-come rhetoric on governance and leadership remains sexy even though there are many examples of African messiah’s that have turned into the opposite kind of leader. Why so?

Letter to Bebe Cool, TB Ambassador

I am among those Ugandans who are honoured to be actively contributing to the fight against TB in Uganda and I would like to bring to your attention the work of our organisation, CPAR Uganda Ltd, and in particular our research findings on TB in Uganda.