UK sanctions Among, Nandutu, Kitutu over Karamoja iron sheets
Uganda, April 30 -- The United Kingdom (UK)'s Deputy Foreign Secretary, Andrew Mitchell, has announced sanctions on Uganda's Speaker of Parliament Anita Among and two former ministers; Mary Goretti Kitutu and Agnes Nandutu over corruption.
It is the first time the British government has used the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions regime on Ugandan officials for their alleged involvement in corruption.
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Ms Among, Ms Kitutu and Ms Nandutu will be subject to travel bans and asset freezes, according to a Tuesday statement from the UK government.
"The two former ministers sanctioned - Mary Gorett...
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