Kampala, May 25, 2026 (AFP) - New Uganda parliament speaker vows to end graft after predecessor's fall

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2026-05-25

Uganda's new parliament speaker promised Monday to rid the body of corruption after his once-powerful predecessor was brought down over graft allegations that have shocked the country. Jacob Oboth-Oboth, a former defence and veterans affairs minister, was elected with a majority of votes in the parliament, succeeding Anita Among. Among has been confined to her home in Kampala, according to security sources, after a corruption investigation that s......

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