Uganda suspends operations of 54 NGOs, intensifying crackdown on charities

Uganda said on Friday it had suspended the operations of 54 non-governmental organisations for a range of reasons including non-compliance with regulations which requires them and others not to be involved in politics.

"We have halted their operations" Steve Okello, the chairman of NGO Board, the state-run body that overseas all charities in the country told Reuters.

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