Norah Owaraga

Letter to UBOS Executive Director Dr. Chris Mukiza on 11th Population Census

Dr. Chris Mukiza, Executive Director, Uganda Bureau of Statistics, Dear Sir, Re: 11th Uganda Population Census I know that in your role as the Executive Director of the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) your are an overwhelmed executive, so I will go straight to the point. First, I recognize the euphoria that Uganda’s 11th Population…

Open letter to Pallisa County Member of Parliament Sam Otukol

Salutations Mr. Sam Otukol. I reach out to you to let you know that as my member of parliament (MP), representing my ancestral home area, Pallisa County, in the 11th Parliament, I am disappointed with how you engage in conversation on WhatsApp on sensitive matters concerning us, your constituents. Sometimes back, it was how you…

Public tractors for agriculture in Uganda are a cash-cow for the rich

First, let me share the two posts on X that triggered my interest in re-engaging in the tractor debate. The first was by Samwise Gamgee who wrote: “As if that was not enough, FY 2024/25 which starts next month, Ministry of Agriculture was added another Ugx 23,040,000,000 to buy more tractors to add on to…

Lubigi saga opens legacies of colonialism land injustices

Namuddu Ruth, a 69-years old widow is in despair after her home in which she has lived since 1996 and her rental houses at Lubigi Wetland in Ganda-Nasere Village in Wakiso Sub-County in Wakiso District in Buganda Kingdom were last week demolished by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA). She has since become the ‘poster…