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Speaker Among has houses in London, British ambassador tells Museveni

KAMPALA. The British High Commissioner in Uganda has told President Yoweri Museveni that Speaker Anita Among has houses in London.  On April 30, the United Kingdom announced its first-ever corruption-related sanctions against Uganda, targeting Ms Among, Ms Mary Goretti Kitutu, and Ms Agness Nandutu, both former ministers responsible for the restive mineral-rich Karamoja region. The sanctions consist of travel bans and asset freezes. Britain's deputy foreign minister, Andrew Mitchell, said in a statement that Kitutu and Nandutu stole a significant quantity of iron sheets from a government-funded housing initiative intended to aid vulnerable communities in Karamoja. Among was said to have benefitted from the stolen materials. President Museveni wrote in a May 2 letter that was made public for the first time on Friday (May 10) that he met the British High Commissioner to Uganda, Kate Airey OBE, hours before […]

admin May 10, 2024

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UK sanctions Mabaati thieves, Speaker Among targeted

The United Kingdom government has imposed sanctions on Speaker of Parliament Annet Anita Among and two former ministers over allegations of embezzling iron sheets designated for the Karamoja region. These sanctions, announced on Tuesday, mark the first instance of the UK government utilizing the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions regime to target individuals implicated in corruption in Uganda. The measures encompass asset freezes and travel restrictions against the named individuals. Deputy Foreign Secretary of the UK, Andrew Mitchell, disclosed the sanctions against Among and the ex-ministers Mary Goretti Kitutu and Agnes Nandutu, who were recently dismissed from their ministerial positions overseeing Karamoja. This move aligns with the UK's ongoing commitment to combat serious corruption worldwide, as emphasized in a statement from the foreign office. These sanctions against Among follow previous penalties imposed by the United States in connection with her involvement in […]

admin April 30, 2024

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Ugandan court rules harsh anti-gay law is constitutional

The Constitutional Court has ruled that the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 is legal and will be upheld, save for four issues. The ruling came following a petition by a group of activists who wanted the law trashed. However court rules that only four sections in the law were illegal and should be repealed. Below are the details of the ruling: HE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF UGANDA PRONOUNCES ITSELF ON THE ANTI-HOMOSEXUALITY ACT, 2023 OF UGANDA The Constitutional Court of Uganda has nullified Sections 3(2)(c), 9, 11(2)(d) and 14 of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023 for contravening the Constitution of Uganda, 1995. This was in the unanimous judgment delivered today, the 3rd of April 2024, by the panel of five justices of the Constitutional Court led by the Deputy Chief Justice in Consolidated Constitutional Petition Nos. 14, 15, 16 & 85 of 2023 Hon. […]

admin April 3, 2024

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Museveni commends Among for innovation amid corruption allegations against Speaker

BUKEDEA. President Yoweri Museveni praised Speaker Anita Among for her proactive leadership and innovative initiatives during the official inauguration of Bukedea Teaching Hospital. It comes amid talk of misuse of public funds by the Speaker where she allegedly siphoned money in billion shillings through her employees. But in Saturday, Museveni applauded Among's commitment to community development, citing her previous endeavors such as the establishment of Bukedea Comprehensive School and a nursing and paramedical studies institution. He highlighted Among's strategic planning and resourcefulness, noting that funds generated from her educational ventures were reinvested into the hospital project. Constructed under Speaker Among's guidance, the hospital aims to deliver accessible and high-quality healthcare services to the residents of Teso and nearby areas. In addition to the hospital, Museveni also inaugurated Bukedea College of Health Science, further expanding Speaker Among's contributions to professional health […]

admin March 23, 2024