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The government is expected to lift restrictions on some suspended NGOs within two weeks following an individual review of their activities, Internal Affairs Minister Ephraim Kamuntu has announced.
Speaking in Kampala, Kamuntu said the review would be completed by the end of the week, with organisations cleared for resumption expected to receive approval within a fortnight.
The affected organisations include Chapter Four Uganda, African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME), Alliance for Finance Monitoring (ACFIM), Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda and National NGO Forum.
Kamuntu said the suspensions, imposed on January 9, 2026, followed intelligence reports raising security concerns, but clarified that the action was not a blanket ban on civil society organisations.
He urged NGOs to operate within their registered mandates while acknowledging their contribution to national development.
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Speaking in Kampala, Kamuntu said the review would be completed by the end of the week, with organisations cleared for resumption expected to receive approval within a fortnight.
The affected organisations include Chapter Four Uganda, African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME), Alliance for Finance Monitoring (ACFIM), Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda and National NGO Forum.
Kamuntu said the suspensions, imposed on January 9, 2026, followed intelligence reports raising security concerns, but clarified that the action was not a blanket ban on civil society organisations.
He urged NGOs to operate within their registered mandates while acknowledging their contribution to national development.
Video by NBS:
