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US sanctions Uganda's Speaker Anita Among, four others over human rights violation

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Uganda's Speaker Anita Annet Among.

The US government has sanctioned Uganda's Speaker Anita Annet Among alongside four other current and former ministers over their alleged involvement in corruption and gross violation of human rights.

The officials include Finance minister Amos Lugolobi and former ministers Goretti Kitutu, Agnes Nandutu and former Deputy Chief of Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces Peter Elwelu.

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