Norah Owaraga

Talking global trade in green bananas

“Uganda is Africa’s largest producer of green bananas … Uganda earns $6.5 million in banana exports,” posted Edris Kigundu on his X profile @ekiggundu. His post, a comparative analysis in which he shared that India is the largest producer of green bananas in the world, followed by China, and Uganda is third. The tone of…

Early morning fact finding and blogging

I love it when I wake early morning with peace of mind. It is 5:00 a.m. and I am consciously aware and appreciative of the gifts of nature that surround me. I hear birds chirping, the sound of light winds raffling tree leaves of the giant trees at our center in the middle of the…

Norah …

“Norah (also spelled Noura, Noora, or Nour) is a widely used Muslim, Arabic-origin feminine given name meaning “light,” “radiance,” or “divine light”. It is derived from the Arabic word al-Nur (النور), symbolising enlightenment, purity, and guidance, making it a popular choice across the Arab and Muslim world.” (Source AI Overview) On this day of Eid…

Next time you want to borrow money …

Last Friday, 13th March 2026, is when the topic of External Credit was discussed during our CPAR Uganda training of Self-Reliant Participatory Development Change Agents on Income Generation. A discussion that turned out to consciously awaken us, the trainers, even the more about the disturbing status quo; but one which can be rectified. On the…