Norah Owaraga

A fascinating positive side of Speaker Anita Annet Among not often talked about

Today, I happened on “Recalling Speaker Anita Among’s quest to become great,” by Misairi Thembo Kahungu, which I encourage you all to read. Very interesting historical context indeed. I, myself, read it with significant awe, as it gave me a glimpse of Speaker Anita Annet Among that I had never come across and was not…

Do you remember life before the internet?

I remember, yes I do, life before the internet. I remember how we managed to memorize a lot of telephone numbers for fixed lines. I wonder how we did it? And each time you made a call you had to dial the number afresh. I remember how you had to be nearby the fixed line…

On court ruling annulling Kawempe by-election and order for fresh elections

I have seen, watched and read reactions to the nullification by Court of the election that made Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola of the National Unity Platform, the member of parliament for Kawempe. Some reactions are extremely vicious personal attacks against the judge, branding him an “activist of the National Resistance Movement,” the ruling party; and alleging…

Soaring like an eagle and roaring like a lion

Over the years, I have gotten good at appreciating the wisdom of how my papa, the chief now rested, raised me. His legacy lives on in me. In a settle way, I realize now, he emboldened me to appreciate the age old wisdom encoded in the phrase: “However much a chicken cries, it is not…