Norah Owaraga

What is state of public healthcare services in Dakabela?

I am not being insensitive, but my first reaction when I saw the Ministry of Health post on X about the visit of Speaker Among with ailing Hon. Cosmos Elotu, Member of Parliament (MP) representing Dakabela, was where is Dakabela? And then, who is Hon. Cosmos Elotu? So, I went on a Google search and…

Wiegratz’s “Neoliberal Moral Economy” – ‘servants of capitalism’ promote poverty

“Meanwhile, capitalists and politicians are still doing whatever they can to further frustrate the muntu wa wansi (ordinary person) at the Nyege Nyege Festival 2023. Empty promises, grabbing the opportunities they had promised the locals.” Agather Atuhaire on X Agather’s post on X yesterday, 9th November, appropriately decries how capitalist behind the Nyege Nyege Festival…

Beautiful tribute to my late papa by the enigmatic ‘Sea Horse’

“Damn you, George, my old rival, why did you have to steal my mojo at every twist and turn? The only time you offered me a glimmer of hope was when you skipped school that one time in our primary school days. But after that, you transformed into an academic and professional prodigy! You swiped…

Gregorian calendar and climate change in Teso – November

Today is the first day of the month of Osuban, as we, Iteso, the fifth largest first nation of Uganda, named November. In our Iteso agriculture-based seasons, Osuba is the last of four months in “The season of Plenty.” The other three months in the season of plenty are August, September and October. Plenty that…