Norah Owaraga

Justice is among my favorite words

In light of “confirmation of charges hearing proceedings in Kony Case at the International Criminal Court (ICC), I thought I should re-publish this post which gives insight into Uganda restorative justice systems that should be taken into account in handling the Kony Case. Justice is the desire, but that which the victims can recognize and…

Ethics of political party trading and buying

Continuing to “reflect on the scourge of dishonest individualism,” the story, “MP Nsereko on spot over alleged take over of Ecological Party (EPU),” by Benson Tumusiime and published in the Monitor is an interesting and thought provoking read. Before getting into why I think so, a bit of context helps carry my thesis. Ironically, the…

Reflecting on the scourge of dishonest individualism

Channeling my favorite protagonist, Lawino, of the highly acclaimed work of art that is Okot p’Bitek’s “Song of Lawino,” I will continue to reflect on the predictions of our forefathers of how divisive multi-party democracy and exogenous religious sects are for our society. It will be good for me in strengthening my resolve for civic…

Faking it in discourse raises a red flag for me

Faking it in discourse is among the top personality traits that raise a red flag for me. But first, let us get on the same page. Here is an AI overview of what faking it in discourse means: “Performing actions, displaying emotions, or expressing knowledge that isn’t genuine to fit into a social group or…