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NGO Bureau suspends Chapter Four Uganda's operations citing national security

Civic Space & Media Freedom Single source Uganda (national) 9 Jan 2026 Severity: 2/5

ChimpReports reports that the National Bureau for NGOs, in a notice dated 9 January, ordered Chapter Four Uganda to stop operating immediately pending investigations into alleged activities contrary to Section 42(d) of the NGO Act. The Bureau notified the Inspector General of Police and the Registrar General and asked the Uganda Bankers Association to alert banks, without giving details of the allegations.

A national event, not tied to one district.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

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