LIST: Here are the 54 NGOs whose operations have been indefinitely suspended in Uganda

Government has indefinitely suspended the operations of 54 Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs).

Some of the affected organisations include Citizens Coalition for Electoral Democracy in Uganda (CCEDU) and Chapter Four Uganda.

The National Bureau for NGO, which is mandated to register, regulate, monitor, inspect, coordinate and oversee all NGO operations in the country, said on Friday that the affected NGOs failed to comply with the laid down doctrines.

The Bureau says the NGOs did not file their annual returns and audited books of accounts, which is why they are now being closed. It also added that others have been operating with expired permits.

“As a result of monitoring and investigation functions the NGO Bureau has found that 54 NGOs are non-compliant with the NGO Act 2016,” said part of the statement.

Lawyer Nicholas Opiyo, the head of Chapter Four Uganda confirmed the development.

“The National Bureau for NGOs has notified us of the indefinite suspension of the permit of @chapterfourug for what they term failure to file returns & disclosing our sources of funding. We are working with the authorities to clarify what we believe is a misunderstanding,” Opiyo tweeted on Friday.

“We’ll be writing to the National Bureau for NGOs reminding them of this & other documents filed with them & other authorities in Jan this year. Audited accounts, source of funding et al. We’ve always acted above board & repudiate any representation of unlawful conduct on our part.”

Here are the 54 NGOs whose operations have been suspended:

The NGO Bureau has with the immediate effect halted the operations of these 23 NGOs for operating with expired permits;

1. Africa Institute for Energy Governance (AFIEGO)
2. Westem Ankole Civil Society Forum (WACSOF)
3. Citizens’ Concerns Africa
4. Elohim Power Transforming Africa
5. Orone Foundation
6. Light Concepts
7. Public Policy Institute

8. Otubet Youth United Development Organization
9. Support Girl Child Uganda
10. Saints Preparation Ministries
11. Adoradon Ministries
12. Islamic Da-awah and Orphanage Foundation

13.Jesus Shines Youth Ministries International

14. La Bome Missionary Centre Uganda
15. Wanyange Child Support Foundation
16. St. Francis Foundation for the Poor
17. Ray of Hope International Uganda
18. Mindset Change Development Organization
19. Liberty International Foundation
20. Foundation for Women Empowerment for Sickler Aid
21. Karambi Action for Life Improvement
22. Tech Plus Love Foundation
23. Centre for Justice Studies and Innovations

Meanwhile the Ind NGOs that have allegedly failed to file annual returns and audited books of accounts include;

1. Chapter Four Uganda 2016- 2020
2. Citizens’ Coalition for Electoral Democracy in Uganda (CCEDU) 2019-2020
3. Femrite Uganda Women Writers’ Association 2017- 2020
4. African Humanitarian Action 2017 – 2020
5. Safe Places Uganda Foundation (SPU) 2017- 2020
6. Citizens Platform for Democracy and Accountability 2017- 2020
7. Growth Networks Uganda 2017- 2020
8. Pallisa Civil Society Organisation Networks 2017- 2020
9. Citizens Election Watch-IT (CEw-1R1) 2017, 2019, 2020

10. Youth Line Forum Uganda 2017-2020
11. Arise Africa International 2018-2020
12. Dotwa Africa 2018-2020
13. Rwenzori Consortium for Civic Competence 2018-2020
14. Centre for Conflict Resolution 2019 – 2020
15. Youth Equality Centre 2019-2020

And the activities of 16 NGOs halted for operating without registering with the NGO Bureau are;

16. Great Lakes Institute for Strategic Studies (GLISS)

17. Rural Acdon Community Based Organizadon

18. Uganda Help Florida

19. Centre for Sustainability Innovation and Research

20. Environmental Govemance Institute Uganda

21. Graffen Organizadon, Buümba Uganda

22. Kwataniza Women’s Organization

23. Twimukye Women’s Organizadon

24. Witness Radio Uganda

25. Youth for Green Communides

26. Self-worth Inidative

27. VZW Eight

28. Adept Pentecostal International Church Uganda Ltd

29. Innovations for Democratic Engagement and Acdon (IDEA)

30. Network for Active Citizens

31. Leadership Square Africa