Norah Owaraga

“Tears & Triumph – My Life with Yoweri Museveni and Others,” a book review

My thoughts on “Tears & Triumph – My life with Yoweri Museveni and Others” by Onapito Ekomoloit; which according to its book cover is described as “a glimpse of Uganda’s journalism and politics in the late 20th and early 21st Century.” First, I loved and enjoyed reading Tears & Triumph. I am likely to read…

Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 upheld on the basis of myths

The Constitutional Court’s central-logic and premise for upholding the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 includes: “The uniqueness of Uganda’s Constitution which obliges the courts of law to take into account the country’s socio-cultural norms, values and aspirations when resolving any dispute before them. The Anti-Homosexuality Act being, in general, a reflection of the social-cultural realities of the…

How empowering it is to learn the joke has been on me for decades

I am reflecting on how for decades the joke has been on me and how my learning of it has empowered me in ways I never dreamed possible. Of course, I am hurt to learn about it, but I am exhilarated that now I know of the true colours of she that has had me…

James Okoit imprisoned by his older half brother cleared and released from prison

You who grew up in Entebbe knew him by his nickname Obone, derived from his Iteso name Okoit, which is derived from the Ateso word akoit, which means bone. You who got to know him in later years, from senior secondary school level and above, you probably know him as Jemo, derived from his Christian…