The U.S. imposed another round of sanctions on top Ugandan officials, including Speaker of Parliament Anita Among for their alleged involvement in corruption. The U.S. and U.K. also sanctioned a serving minister and two former ministers for misuse of resources in the poorest Karamoja region.
The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces has defended former Deputy Chief of Defence Forces Lt Gen Peter Elwelu, now a senior presidential advisor, following the latest sanctions imposed on Ugandan.
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Mr Tayebwa has positioned himself for the speakership by maintaining a clean image amid ongoing corruption allegations against Speaker Among and strategically balancing his alliances within.
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