Norah Owaraga

Uganda at 64 – State of Rule of Law

Against all odds, the leadership of the Radical New Bar of the Uganda Law Society (ULS) have remained steadfast to the spirit of the law. They are standing up and standing tall for the “judicial property of the bar.” Kudos to the now persecuted and exiled ULS President, Isaac Ssemakadde, and his entire Council. The…

Why do bad humans live longer?

If aliens arrived tomorrow, here on earth, the first thing I would ask them: Why do bad humans in a family, village, clan, etc., live longer? Okay, I know I am being irrational, but bear with me, I am a victim of terror. And he who terrorizes me seems to get away with it all…

Writing is my favorite side-hustle idea

Doing what I love, writing, and getting paid for it, is my favorite side-hustle idea. Unfortunate for me, in my part of the world, where I live, writing, the “delicate balance of imagination, clear thinking, and disciplined craft (source),” is not fully appreciated. The decorum associated with an official speech, for example, particularly its content…

Great exercises to do at home

I think I am answering today’s daily writing prompt using a functional approach. Here goes: First, doing own cooking, especially when it is of the cuisine of the first nations of Uganda. My people, Iteso, the fourth largest first nation of Uganda, will attest to this. How is mingling atap (millet ugali) not a all…