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Africa-Press<\/a> – Uganda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The Ugandan government announced on Friday it had halted the activities of 54 non-governmental organisations, a major escalation of its efforts to tighten control over civil society.<\/p>\n

One of the groups affected is the country’s most prominent rights organisation, Chapter Four.<\/p>\n

The National Bureau for NGOs, part of the ministry of internal affairs, said in a statement the shutdown was ordered “with immediate effect”.<\/p>\n

It said the decision was made because the groups had failed to comply with legislation covering their activities, including operating with expired permits, failing to file accounts or failing to register with the authorities.<\/p>\n

Some of the organisations ordered to close had taken part in an election monitoring operation on polling day in January which was raided by security forces and several of their leaders arrested.<\/p>\n

The election saw President Yoweri Museveni returned for a sixth term in office after a violent campaign marked by the harassment and arrest of opposition figures, attacks on the media and the deaths of several dozen people.<\/p>\n

Chapter Four executive director Nicholas Opiyo confirmed his group had received the government’s order to close and described the situation as “serious”.<\/p>\n

List of suspended NGOs<\/b><\/p>\n

1. Africa Institute for Energy Governance (AFIEGO)<\/p>\n

2. Western Ankole Civil Society Forum (WACSOF)<\/p>\n

3. Citizens’ Concerns Africa<\/p>\n

4. Elohim Power Transforming Africa<\/p>\n

5. Orone Foundation<\/p>\n

6. Light Concepts<\/p>\n

7. Public Policy Institute<\/p>\n

8. Otubet Youth United Development Organization<\/p>\n

9. Support Girl Child Uganda<\/p>\n

10. Saints Preparation Ministries<\/p>\n

11. Adoration Ministries<\/p>\n

12.Islamic Da-awah and Orphanage Foundation<\/p>\n

13. Jesus Shines Youth Ministries International<\/p>\n

14.La Borne Missionary Centre Uganda<\/p>\n

15. Wanyange Child Support Foundation<\/p>\n

16.St. Francis Foundation for the Poor<\/p>\n

17. Ray of Hope International Uganda<\/p>\n

18. Mindset Change Development Organisation<\/p>\n

19. Liberty International Foundation<\/p>\n

20. Foundation for Women Empowerment for Sickler Aid<\/p>\n

21. Karambi Action for Life Improvement<\/p>\n

22. Tech Plus Love Foundation<\/p>\n

23. Centre for Justice Studies and Innovations<\/p>\n

24. Chapter Four Uganda 2016- 2020<\/p>\n

25. Citizens’ Coalition for Electoral Democracy in Uganda (CCEDU) 2019-<\/p>\n

2020<\/p>\n

26. Femrite Uganda Women Writers’ Association 2017- 2020<\/p>\n

27. African Humanitarian Action 2017 – 2020<\/p>\n

28. Safe Places Uganda Foundation (SPU) 2017- 2020<\/p>\n

29. Citizens Platform for Democracy and Accountability 2017- 2020<\/p>\n

30. Growth Networks Uganda 2017- 2020<\/p>\n

31. Pallisa Civil Society Organisation Networks 2017- 2020<\/p>\n

32. Citizens Election Watch-IT (CEW-I1) 2017, 2019, 2020<\/p>\n

33. Youth Line Forum Uganda 2017- 2020<\/p>\n

34. Arise Africa International 2018-2020<\/p>\n

35. Dotwa Africa 2018-2020<\/p>\n

36. Rwenzori Consortium for Civic Competence 2018-2020<\/p>\n

37. Centre for Conflict Resolution 2019 – 2020<\/p>\n

38. Youth Equality Centre 2019-2020<\/p>\n

39. Great Lakes Institute for Strategic Studies (GLISS)<\/p>\n

40. Rural Action Community Based Organization<\/p>\n

41. Uganda Help Florida<\/p>\n

42. Centre for Sustainability Innovation and Research<\/p>\n

43. Environmental Governance Institute Uganda<\/p>\n

44. Graffen Organization, Butimba Uganda<\/p>\n

45. Kwataniza Women’s Organization<\/p>\n

46. Twimukye Women’s Organization<\/p>\n

47. Witness Radio Uganda<\/p>\n

48. Youth for Green Communities<\/p>\n

49. Self-worth Initiative<\/p>\n

50. VZW Eight<\/p>\n

51. Adepr Pentecostal International Church Uganda Ltd<\/p>\n

52. Innovations for Democratic Engagement and Action (IDEA)<\/p>\n

53. Network for Active Citizens<\/p>\n

54. Leadership Square Africa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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