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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>High Court in Kampala is on Wednesday expected to commence the hearing of the case in which Chapter Four\u2019s licence was indefinitely suspended.<\/p>\n

Government suspended operations of the non-governmental organisation in August as a move to tighten its grip on civil society.<\/p>\n

The case for judicial review of whether the decision of the National Bureau for Non-Government Organisations, in suspending Chapter Four was lawful, will be heard by the head of the Civil Division of the High Court, Justice Musa Ssekaana.<\/p>\n

The case arose in October, when Chapter Four sued National Bureau for Non-Government Organisations, challenging its decision contained in an August 18 letter, accusing it of operating in \u201cnon-compliance\u201d with the law.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe decision of the respondent (NGO Bureau) communicated in a letter dated August 8, 2021, concluding that the applicant (Chapter Four), is operating in contravention of the Non-Governmental Act, 2016, is irrational, unreasonable, unlawful and is void,\u201d the petition reads in part.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe decision of the respondents (NGO Bureau) that the applicant (Chapter Four), ceases operations with immediate effect was high handed, arbitrary, illegal and ultra vires the Non-Governmental Organisations Act,\u201d the petition further read.<\/p>\n

In an affidavit of Ms Zahara Nampewo, the chairperson of Chapter Four and Mr Peter Magelah, a lawyer working with the same organisation, contended that the NGO Bureau suspended its activities to enable comprehensive investigations into its operations.<\/p>\n

Ms Nampewo and Mr Magelah state in their affidavit that the NGO Bureau copied the said letter to various entities including their bank Absa, Financial Intelligence Authority, ordering them to halt operations with Chapter Four.<\/p>\n

According to Chapter Four, the actions of the NGO Bureau are without factual basis on grounds that prior to the closure, they were filing their annual returns with the latest being in January and that they were fully compliant with the law.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite attempts to file the annual returns for 2020 and submit an application for renewal of the organisation\u2019s NGO permit, the NGO Bureau leadership refused to receive them,\u201d Chapter Four avers.<\/p>\n

Some of the organisations that were affected by NGO Bureau decision, had been involved in an observation operation during the disputed presidential election in January that saw President Museveni returned for another five-year term in office.<\/p>\n

But in his defence, Mr Stephen Okello, the executive director of NGO Bureau, accuses Chapter Four of having failed to file annual returns for 2020, hence his move to suspend its activities.<\/p>\n

Some affected NGOs<\/p>\n

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

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

3. Citizens\u2019 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 Organisation<\/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\u2019 Coalition for Electoral Democracy in Uganda (CCEDU) 2019-2020<\/p>\n

26. Femrite Uganda Women Writers\u2019 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\u2019s Organization<\/p>\n

46. Twimukye Women\u2019s 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

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