Among Hails Museveni’s ‘Mercy’ After House Arrest
Former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has thanked President Yoweri Museveni for what she described as “parental grace” after her release from nearly three months of house arrest. Among, who is also the Bukedea District Woman MP, said she was grateful for the restoration of her freedom and praised Museveni
Parliament places Among under Zaake, rekindling past political tension
Parliament has assigned former Speaker Anita Among to the Committee on Government Assurances and Implementation, placing her under the leadership of Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake, a long-time political rival. The designation, made by Government Chief Whip Jane Ruth Aceng, has drawn attention due to the strained relationship between the
Parliament scandal deepens as Among heads to Anti-Corruption Court
Former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among is expected to appear before the Anti-Corruption Court today as investigations into an alleged Shs31.9 billion embezzlement scandal at Parliament gather pace. Sources indicate that Among, who has reportedly been under house arrest for nearly two months, will be arraigned as part of widening
Amuria Woman MP Etilu Arrested at Anita Among’s Residence
Margaret Etilu, the Woman Member of Parliament for Amuria District, was reportedly arrested on May 23, 2026, at the residence of Speaker Anita Among under circumstances that remain unclear. Days after the alleged arrest, Etilu’s whereabouts are still unknown. Her family and legal team say repeated efforts to trace her
Museveni to Address Parliament Amid Among Explosive Corruption Probe
President Yoweri Museveni is expected to address Parliament on corruption following the election of a new Speaker and Deputy Speaker at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. The anticipated address comes against the backdrop of an intensifying corruption probe involving former Speaker Anita Annet Among, who has been under house arrest for nearly
CID storm Among’s village home as corruption probe deepens
A high-powered team of detectives from the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), backed by other security agencies, has descended on the home village of former Speaker Anita Among in Bukedea, marking a dramatic escalation in an already explosive corruption probe. The investigators arrived in Aputiput Village, Kamutur Sub-county, on Friday, widening
Drama as govt seizes Among’s official cars amid corruption probe
Tension is mounting around former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among after government moved to withdraw a fleet of official vehicles from her residence, even as a sweeping investigation into her wealth and dealings gathers pace. At least seven government vehicles, including police patrol units, escort cars and luxury SUVs, were
Four more Cars Seized as Probe into Anita Among Deepens
Security agencies have seized four more vehicles belonging to former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, in a move that underscores an intensifying crackdown tied to ongoing corruption investigations within parliamentary circles. The vehicles, which were picked from her residence in Nakasero, include a Mercedes-Benz, two Toyota Land Cruisers, and a
Museveni endorses Tayebwa for Deputy Speaker amid Parliament probe
President Yoweri Museveni has endorsed Thomas Tayebwa for the position of Deputy Speaker, a move that is likely to shape the leadership contest in Parliament even as the institution grapples with an ongoing corruption probe. The endorsement was confirmed by Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces, who said
Breaking: Anita Among Withdraws from Speakership Race, confirms police investigations
Bukedea District Woman MP Anita Annet Among has announced her withdrawal from the race for Speaker of Parliament. Her decision follows ongoing investigations into allegations of corruption. Security agencies, including the police and the army, are currently searching her residences in Kololo and Kigo in an operation that began on
