Norah Owaraga

Beauty in Uganda, what is it?

Let’s start with Mama Cecilia’s beauty. In 1969, she was Miss Uganda. At the time, she was finalizing her studies for a Bachelor of Commerce Degree at the East African University in Nairobi (source Daily Monitor). She possesses beauty of physical appearance and beauty of intellect all rolled up in one. From her own experience,…

“Wahala in President Buhari’s kitchen cabinet”

I happened on commentary by Professor Oyeronke Oyewumi on the matter of FLOTRON Buhari and POTRON Buhari, which she posted on her Facebook wall and I was happy. I agree with Professor Oyewumi. The first I read of the unbecoming comments that the First Lady of The Federal Republic of Nigeria (FLOTFRON) is reported to have…

“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…