US sanctions Ugandan officials over graft, rights abuse claims
Ugandan Parliament Speaker Anita Among. The U.S. State Department has imposed travel bans on Ms. Among and three other officials for alleged corruption, following similar sanctions by Britain last month. PHOTO | COURTESY
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Ugandan parliament speaker Anita Among was one of four officials the US State Department said would face travel bans because of "significant corruption", following similar action by Britain last month.