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Sanctions Status

Anita Among

Ugandan politician who served as Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda until May 2026.

Is Anita Among sanctioned?
Listing statusListed
StatusListed by 2 jurisdictions: United Kingdom, United States.
CountryUganda
Verified26 Oct 2026
Latest notice8 Sep 2026

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

UKUnited Kingdom

Listed
Authority
FCDO / HM Treasury OFSI
Instrument
Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021; UK Sanctions List ref GAC0047 (Group ID 16490)
Listed
30 Apr 2024
Scope
Asset freeze and travel ban
Notes
The designation states that, while Speaker and an MP, she is or has been responsible for or engaged in serious corruption; reporting tied the designations to the diversion of iron sheets intended for Karamoja. No delisting found as of October 2026.

Sources 1 2

USUnited States

Listed
Authority
US Department of State
Instrument
Section 7031(c), Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
Listed
30 May 2024
Scope
Ineligible for entry into the United States
Notes
The State Department stated she was designated due to involvement in significant corruption tied to her leadership of Uganda's Parliament. Her spouse Moses Magogo Hassim was also designated. No public revocation found as of October 2026.

Sources 3 4

Instruments and notices

  1. PrimaryFinancial Sanctions Notice: Global Anti-Corruption (annex, 30/04/2024)Government of Jersey (reproducing UK FCDO/OFSI notice) · 30 Apr 2024
  2. SecondaryUK sanctions Uganda speaker, 2 other officials over involvement in 'mabati' scandalThe EastAfrican (Reuters) · 30 Apr 2024
  3. SecondaryAmong, Magogo, Lugoloobi among eight Ugandan officials sanctioned by USDaily Monitor · 30 May 2024
  4. SecondaryUS sanctions Uganda's parliament speaker, her husband and others over corruption and rights abusesAfricanews (AP) · 31 May 2024

Entry history

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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