Norah Owaraga

A bit of my ancestors keeping me rooted and a bit of the ‘modern’

What does your ideal home look like?

Umeme to reconnect my electricity, need to find Edward Bigirwa or his next of kin…

Dear Umeme Limited specifically, Umeme Uganda limited, today is Day 10 when I am off the power grid. Yes, I did notify you about it via telephone and X DM. Three days after, you sent Engineers on sight who informed me why. Criminals stole my electricity metre from the pole and the power cable that…

When they triumph

What brings a tear of joy to your eye? When the underdog against all odds triumphs it brings me great joy and often a tear of joy to my eye. Am rooting for the underdog always and pray that when they triumph they retain their humanity and be among great kind people. When it happens…

To be known, part of the conversation and be nourished…

Why do you blog? I am a Ugandan researcher and activist who identifies as a socialist comrade and a cultural anthropologist. My areas of interests include social institutions, culture and African knowledge systems. Am a 2012 recipient of the Africa Initiative Graduate Research Grant, under the Centre for International Governance Innovation’s Africa Initiative Exchange Program,…