Norah Owaraga

The ‘Ik Coffee Marathon’ makes me nervous

This morning, as I scrolled on social media, I saw a poster with a prominent photo of Tyrese Gibson heralding the next Coffee Marathon, scheduled for 3rd October 2026. I was about to scroll on ahead, and then I saw the subtext: “Theme: Empowering the Ik community of Karamoja through coffee farming to end poverty.”…

Engaging in ‘woman self-love’

My favorite way to unwind and also re-energize is to do things that make me happy, including educating self on current affairs. I do so by listening to recordings of online conversations and or tune in to live spaces, playing in the background, as I do other enjoyable things – like community with nature, cooking…

How do I use social media?

I would like to think, most of all, that I use social media to spread love and happiness. I would like to think that I use social media for civic activism that is rooted in humanism while uplifting the underdog and holding duty bearers to account. I would like to think that I do my…

I kind of told you so Convict Nanduttu

“‘Outsiders’ as Minsters for Karamoja Affairs, why?” is the title of the post I authored on 21st June 2021, in which I so generously shared with you, Convict Nanduttu, the outrage and discontent of my cultural daughters about your appointment. Yes, my cultural daughters from Karamoja did not mince their words. They were very direct and…