Norah Owaraga

Review: “African Women & Feminism” edited by Oyeronke Oyewumi

“This is one of the books that stretches what you thought you knew and forces you to reexamine your motives and interactions with the world. Far too often the Western parts of the globe dictate behavior and belief to black/brown skin nations according to extraordinarily biased and incorrect information. African Women & Feminism speaks directly…

Agriculture policy, land & food

During the course of my work I am regularly confronted with discourse that in my view I consider to be premised on falsehoods that are peddled as truths and on the basis of which policies, interventions and strategies are being made that have significant consequence on the peoples of Uganda. I feel it my duty…

Uganda Non-State Actors on Agriculture

The following text is of a presentation that was delivered by Ms. Agnes Kirabo, Executive Director of Food Rights Alliance at the Joint Agricultural Sector Annual Review (JASAR) that was organised by the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) and that was held from 29th to 30th August 2016 at Speke Resort Hotel…

Ajakait’s Day in Court

“I ended up in Court the other day. For legalistic reasons it is best that am not specific”, began Ajakait. So, what were you in Court for, I asked her? She was vague about that as well, for legalistic reasons apparently. I actually think it is best that I let Ajakait’s voice tell the story…