Norah Owaraga

Coffee and cocoa growing in Teso

For some reason, the ongoing full on campaign and promotion for growing coffee and cocoa in Teso sits uncomfortable with me. I wonder the extent the experience of coffee and cocoa growing in Teso today is similar to the experience of women in the 1920s as regards cotton growing in Teso. Or even perhaps a…

National Cleaning Day 2 Reflections

Today, the last Saturday of the month, is national cleaning day. It is the second since the instrument came into force; as announced by the Office of the Prime Minister. I wonder, would it not be much more effective to achieve the objective of public spaces cleanliness via enforcing a ban on polythene bags (kavera)?…

Thinking about “The Greedy Barbarian”

“The Greedy Barbarian,” by Kakwenza Rukirabashaija is a book I never finished reading, but I still think about it. Want to learn more about it, I recommend: “Book Review: The Greedy Barbarian,” by Philip Matogo, published in Monitor (CLICK HERE). Some time soon, I have every intention of reading “The Greedy Barbarian” from start to…

Beyond shame the corrupt officials …

How does it make economic sense that Pallisa is represented in the Parliament of Uganda by five Members of Parliament (MPs) at the estimated cost of at least 310 million shillings per month, more than the annual revenue of the district? Let us discuss this also.