BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2026 “What did you expect?” she quipped boastfully. That was the opening teaser from Hajjat Medina Mohammad Naham, the director of finance of the National Resistance Movement. She spoke shortly after the declaration of Challa Elma Kapel, the youth member of parliament elect …
Read More »GASPERO ODA: THE MAN WHOSE LEGACY SHAPED THE AYIVU EAST CONSTITUENCY PARLIAMENTARY VOTE 2026
BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: FRIDAY, 23 JANUARY 2026 Gaspero Ombadro Oda may have died 46 years ago but his legacy loomed large as the people in Ayivu East constituency thronged to the polling stations to cast their vote. On the ballot for the Parliamentary candidates was Eng William Tiyo, a grandson but …
Read More »ENG WILLIAM TIYO AND FIONA ONZIMA, THE GUARDIANS OF ARUA CITY’S DEVELOPMENT
BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026 Revealing in victory of the January 15, 2026 polls after declaration by Osman Ezale the Arua City Returning Officer on Friday, Eng William Tiyo Oda of Ayivu East Constituency and Fiona Onzima of Ayivu West have pledged to work together in unity …
Read More »VICTORY IS LOOMING, NRM’S ATIMA ASSURES SUPPORTERS AS POLLING DAY DRAWS NEAR
BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2026 Jackson Lee Atima, the Member of Parliament for Arua Central Division, has assured the National Resistance Movement (NRM) fraternity to brace for victory saying that they engaged the heavy gear that kept party mobilizers and candidates’ task-forces united in vote canvassing. He …
Read More »MUSEVENI PRAISES TRUMP FOR BANNING AFRICANS FROM MIGRATING TO US IN ADDRESS TO NRM LEADERS IN WEST NILE
BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2026 President Yoweri Museveni has praised the president of the United States of America, Donald Trump for the enactment of sweeping travel restrictions on several countries including Uganda. The US measures that have been expanding gradually are aimed at nipping the problem of …
Read More »MP JACKSON ATIMA CALLS FOR PEACEFUL ELECTIONS AHEAD OF THE JANUARY 15 POLLS
BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2026 The Arua central Division Member of Parliament, Jackson Atima has called for peaceful elections ahead of the general elections beginning on January 15, 2026. Atima who is also the National Resistance Movement Party flag bearer has advised other contestants to restrain their …
Read More »I’M TEREGO WEST’S CANDIDATE FOR UNITY AND TRANSFORMATION, ERIC DRAMVIKU SAYS
BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU TEREGO: THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2026 Eric Dramviku, Terego West parliamentary candidate and the National Resistance Movement flag bearer has cautioned the people not to take the general elections as a joke. He said this has been the weakness in previous polls and it is the reason the …
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 »ZULAIKA NASSUR BANS HANDCLAPPING DURING RALLIES TO COMMISERATE YUMBE’S DEVELOPMENT MISERY
BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU YUMBE: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025 To draw serious attention to the problems hard pressing the people of Yumbe district, Zulaika Nassur, a contestant for the Woman Member of Parliament, has banned hand clapping and applauds during her rallies. Zulaika said there is nothing to be celebrated in …
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 …
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