Norah Owaraga

Review ULS Presidential Debate hosted by Female Lawyers Network

Yesterday, for the first time ever, I tuned in to an X-Space conversation and listened in. It was the one hosted by the Female Lawyers Network for the candidates of the presidency of the Uganda Law Society (ULS). X data shows that over 39,200 tuned in to the debate last evening, 16th September 2024, and…

Gov’t accused of abusing Court to aid land grabbing for EACOP

“To protect and assist the public in Uganda in all matters touching, ancillary or incidental to the law,” is among the objects for which the Uganda Law Society is established (Uganda Law Society Act, CAP 276, 1956, revised 2000). In which case, I ask: “Government Sues 80 Community Members over EACOP Project Government wants the…

Today my favorite word is victorious

What’s your favorite word? Am going through a challenging time right now. But in all of it I am learning to appreciate the small wins, and which wins are accumulating. I am victorious. It was a long day for me today. Don’t feel sorry for me. Right from the first commuter taxi in the morning…

Propensity to unnecessarily exaggerate and tell ‘white lies’

First a clarification. For me there is no harmless lie, as we are told ‘white lies’ are “small harmless lies”. All lies have potential to harm. What is befuddling is that often time people tell ‘white lies’ even when it is not really necessary for them to do so. For me that is a red…