US Imposes Sanctions on Ugandan Officials for Corruption and Human Rights Violations

Five senior Ugandan officials, including the parliamentary speaker, face travel bans and other penalties from the US and UK.

Parliament Speaker Anita Among is sanctioned for significant corruption linked to her leadership of Uganda’s Parliament.
Lt. Gen. Peter Elwelu, former deputy chief of Uganda’s military, is sanctioned for extrajudicial killings by government troops.
Three former ministers are sanctioned for misusing public resources intended for impoverished communities.
The officials are barred from entering the US, with further visa restrictions planned for other Ugandan officials.
Ugandan President Museveni has been criticized for protecting corrupt officials despite promises to address corruption.