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The government has withdrawn at least seven official vehicles from former speaker of parliament Anita Among. The vehicles, which had been stationed at Among’s residence in Nakasero, were returned to parliament’s parking yard in line with standard procedures governing the handover of government property by outgoing officials. The returned fleet included police patrol vehicles, lead escort cars, and high-end utility …

When Anita Annet Among adjourned Parliament sine die on May 5, few people around her believed they were watching the closing act of one of the most dramatic political rises in recent Ugandan history. The Speaker of Parliament appeared firmly in command. Inside the chamber, she had just steered through the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, legislation that criminalises receiving …

Power often reveals itself not through speeches or constitutional titles, but through attitude. The deeper question raised by Anita Among’s dramatic political collapse is not merely whether corruption allegations against powerful leaders should be investigated. They should. The more uncomfortable question is this: how humble or arrogant should leaders become once power convinces them they are untouchable? For years, Among …

Viewers: 50,001 By Spy Uganda The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has formally launched a preliminary investigation into the wealth and conduct of former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among, opening a new legal front in the widening scrutiny surrounding one of Uganda’s most influential political figures. The development was confirmed by Inspector General of Government Aisha Nalule Nabukenya Batala, …

Tensions remained high at parliament as investigators sealed off former speaker of parliament Anita Among’s office and declared it a crime scene. The Tuesday operation, which began around 9:30 am, involved a team of at least 20 police detectives who split into teams and moved into the speaker’s chamber, the clerk’s office, the parliamentary external auditor’s office, and the communications …

By Aggrey Baba Democratic Party (DP) leader and Laroo-Pece MP Norbert Mao has mocked former Speaker Anita Annet Among over the seizure of her luxury Rolls-Royce by security operatives earlier on Monday, saying Uganda has proven that “everything is possible.” Speaking on Tuesday, May 19, during the weekly press conference at the Party headquarters, Mao appeared visibly enjoying the moment, …

Muhoozi (L) and Anita Among in Bukedea. Courtesy photoWe are living through history.It began with the Monitor newspaper headline about Rolls Royce. Then came the tweet about the Rolls Royce. After that followed the events at Kololo, the security searches of Annet Anita Among’s properties, and finally A3’s withdrawal from the speaker race. There is no better description for this sequence …

Viewers: 90,000 By Spy Uganda Uganda’s widening anti-corruption crackdown has taken a dramatic turn this Monday morning after security agencies towed two high-end luxury vehicles a blue Rolls-Royce and a black Range Rover from the Kigo residence of former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among. The vehicles, estimated to be worth billions of shillings, were removed under tight security …

Masaka City Woman MP Justine Nameere Nsubuga has publicly spoken for the first time since her controversial arrest and detention, distancing herself from Speaker Anita Among’s bid to retain the Speakership in Uganda’s next Parliament. Nameere resurfaced on Sunday evening after disappearing for nearly two days following her dramatic arrest on Friday in Masaka City. Witnesses said heavily armed security …

Kampala, Uganda — The decision by former Speaker of Uganda’s 11th Parliament, Anita Annet Among, to withdraw from the race for Speaker of the 12th Parliament marks one of the most politically consequential developments within the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) ahead of the new parliamentary term. While officially framed as a move intended to preserve “harmony and clarity” within …