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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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Embattled Among criticises govt for silence on her UK sanctions

KAMPALA. Uganda's troubled Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, has criticized the government's muted response to the United Kingdom's sanctions against her for alleged corruption.  Among, who also serves as the Bukedea Woman MP, was singled out along with former Karamoja ministers, Mary Goretti Kitutu and Agnes Nandutu, for travel bans and asset freezes due to their involvement in the iron sheets theft scandal.  Despite the implication of several high-ranking officials in diverting iron sheets meant for the vulnerable people of Karamoja, only three ministers faced criminal charges, leading to criticism of selective prosecution. During parliamentary proceedings, Among expressed frustration over the delayed government response to the sanctions, framing it as an attack on Uganda's sovereignty rather than just herself. She hinted at being targeted due to her role in passing anti-homosexuality legislation but asserted her willingness to bear the […]

admin May 5, 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