Norah Owaraga

Iteso rich culture and civilization getting extinct

Until we receive the final disaggregated data from the most recent Uganda Population Census 2024, I continue to hold our first nation, Iteso, as the 5th largest of Uganda. Be that as it may, there is a disturbing trend revealed by the preliminary results of the 2024 census that Iteso, for whatever reason, are increasingly…

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…