Norah Owaraga

Discourse ‘Facipulation’

‘Facipulate’, as it was explained to me, was formed by combining two words: “facilitate” and “manipulate”; meaning that ‘facipulation’ is when a facilitator manipulates discussions to achieve a predetermined conclusion.

Capacity to Test for TB in North Uganda

“We must always advise our people to go for TB testing the way we talk about HIV,” recommended a Greater Northern Uganda respondent of CPAR Uganda Ltd’s qualitative investigation into tuberculosis (TB) in Uganda. Click here to download and read the 5-page PDF of CPAR Uganda’s fifth TB research findings briefing which covers: The need…

President Museveni, accept KCCA ED Musisi resignation

Your Excellency, with the highest of humility, this is a recommendation that you should accept the resignation of Jennifer Semakula Musisi and moreover immediately, without any delay. Her 21-page “notice of resignation” letter, dated 15th October 2018, reveals her incompetence and her wanting character for one to hold the position of Executive Director (ED) of…

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…