BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2026 Alfred Obitre, a bodaboda rider in Onzivu Ward has always longed for a humble, God fearing and sociable Member of Parliament whom community members could easily approach to pass on their issues and wait for honest feedback. His aspirations grew more urgent …
Read More »FANFARE AS ENG TIYO ADDRESSES CAPTIVATING RALLIES IN YABIAVOKO, OLUKO GRACED BY ENTHUSIASTIC RESIDENTS
BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: SUNDAY, JANUARY 04, 2026 It was a demonstration of affection, support and enthusiasm at various venues in Yabiavoko ward commonly referred to as Riki in the former Oluko sub county, as Eng William Tiyo Odaa, the National Resistance Movement candidate canvassed for votes. The extraordinary scenes …
Read More »ENG TIYO, ATIMA INTENSIFY SEARCH FOR YOUTH, WOMEN VOTES IN THE FINAL CAMPAIGN LAP
BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2025 From Ayivu East Constituency to Arua Central Division, National Resistance Movement Flag-bearers, Eng William Tiyo Oda and Jackson Atima have intensified the mobilization for youth and women votes as the general campaigns enter the final lap. On Saturday, both candidates illuminated roadside …
Read More »THE RIGHT LEADER FOR AYIVU EAST HAS ARRIVED, RESIDENTS SAY OF ENG WILLIAM TIYO
BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2025 Mildred Adakuru, a resident of Muceva cell in Tanganyika ward says that in Eng William Tiyo, the right Member of Parliament for Ayivu East constituency has arrived at the right time they need him. “If you want change in terms of development …
Read More »A SURVIVOR OF AYIVU EAST NRM PRIMARY ELECTION VIOLENCE CAMPAIGNS FOR ENG TIYO
BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2025 On the fateful day, the youth mobilisers were returning home after canvassing for support for former Gender, Labour and Social Development Minister Zoe Bakoko Bakoru when they were ambushed by drunken supporters of a rival candidate who armed them with machetes. That …
Read More »TEAM TIYO GROWS MORE CONFIDENT TWO WEEKS INTO THE CAMPAIGNS
BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2025 There is growing confidence in the campaign team of Eng William Tailor Tiyo Odaa after two weeks of canvassing for votes in which they traversed 52 villages in the former Aroi sub county. As they prepare to move on to Manibe area, …
Read More »FROM SKILLING YOUTHS, WATER, ROADS AND ELECTRICITY, AYIVU EAST RESIDENTS GIVE WISH LIST TO ENG TIYO
BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2025 Topista Enatia, a resident of Bura Ward in Ayivu East Division is perturbed that no one from her area has gone for training at the Presidential skills training center in Zombo district or Adjumani where several youths have in the past three …
Read More »PRIORITIZE EDUCATION, ENG TIYO TELLS AYIVU RESIDENTS
BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: MONDAY, JULY 7, 2025 It was a consistent theme in his message as Eng William Tiyo Odaa addressed a plethora of rallies in Bura ward on Sunday. “Some politicians have their children studying in Kampala but they tell you not to mind about the education of …
Read More »INTRIGUE, EMOTIONS AND FLAIR AS AYIVU EAST CONSTITUENCY JOINT CAMPAIGNS FOR THE NRM PRIMARY POLLS GETS UNDERWAY
BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: SATURDAY, JULY 5, 2025 From Peace Onguaru’s home near Wandi church of Uganda in Wandi Ward in Oluko, Ayivu East Constituency, Riki health Center III is about 10km away, Orivu health center IV is about 6km away and so, the residents go to Arua hospital which …
Read More »ENG TIYO BEGINS CAMPAIGNS IN AYIVU EAST CONSTITUENCY AFTER NOMINATION
BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA CITY: THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2025 It was a seismic moment on Wednesday as hundreds of young men and women on motorcycles rounded up Arua City before proceeding to receive Eng William Tiyo Odaa from Arua Airfield shortly after disembarking the Eagle air. Eng Tiyo was returning …
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