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Ugandan army chief orders closure of major news outlets
Uganda’s military chief ordered the closure of one of the country’s largest media organisations on The post Ugandan army chief orders closure of major news outlets appeared first on Radio Tamazuj.
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MyJoyOnline
· Jun 28, 2026
Uganda’s Daily Monitor, NTV forced off air after army chief orders closure
Uganda's leading independent media group says it is under military siege after the army chief - who is the son of President Yoweri Museveni - ordered the closure of TV stations, newspapers, and radio outlets.
The Namibian
· Jun 29, 2026
Uganda’s leading media outlets shut down by army chief
Uganda’s leading independent media group says it is under “military siege” after the army chief – who is the son of president Yoweri Museveni – ordered the closure of TV stations, newspapers and radio outlets. The Daily Monitor newspaper says armed soldiers were stationed outside its headquarters in the capital Kampala and both NTV and [] The post Uganda’s leading media outlets shut down by army chief appeared first on The Namibian.
DNyuz
· Jun 29, 2026
Ugandan army chief orders the closure of a major news platform
KAMPALA, Uganda — The offices of a major news organization in Uganda were shut down on the orders of the military chief, who warned Sunday that all media “will follow the rules” while asserting his authority as the East African country’s de facto ruler. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the eldest son of President Yoweri Museveni, has served as []
Watchdog Uganda
· Jul 1, 2026
Gen Muhoozi Holds Crisis Talks With Nation Media Group Owners Over Daily Monitor, NTV Uganda Shutdown
Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has held closed-door talks with owners of Nation Media Group at the Special Forces Command Headquarters in a bid to resolve the ongoing shutdown of NTV Uganda, Daily Monitor, KFM, and Dembe FM. The high-level meeting in Entebbe brought together Tanzanian businessman Rostam Aziz, who recently acquired a controlling stake in Nation [] The post Gen Muhoozi Holds Crisis Talks With Nation Media Group Owners Over Daily Monitor, NTV Uganda Shutdown appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.
WAN-IFRA
· Jul 1, 2026
Vestiges of press freedom in Uganda finally disappear down the drain
On 28th June, 2026, Ugandans woke up to a barrage of social media posts on General Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s X handle, most of them alluding to Uganda’s media and press freedom – his unbelief in it – and the closure of the biggest independent media house, Nation Media Group (NMG). The post Vestiges of press freedom in Uganda finally disappear down the drain appeared first on WAN-IFRA.
AllAfrica
· Jun 29, 2026
Uganda: Uganda Army Chief Shuts Down Media Group Amid Widespread Curb On Free Speech
[RFI] Uganda's leading independent media group said it was under military siege on Sunday after the army chief ordered the shutdown of its newspapers, TV station and radio outlets. This comes amid a widespread crackdown on free speech, initiated by President Yoweri Museveni's son.
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Related coverage for "Ugandan army chief orders closure of major news outlets": MyJoyOnline — Uganda’s Daily Monitor, NTV forced off air after army chief orders closure. The Namibian — Uganda’s leading media outlets shut down by army chief. DNyuz — Ugandan army chief orders the closure of a major news platform. Watchdog Uganda — Gen Muhoozi Holds Crisis Talks With Nation Media Group Owners Over Daily Monitor, NTV Uganda Shutdown. WAN-IFRA — Vestiges of press freedom in Uganda finally disappear down the drain. AllAfrica — Uganda: Uganda Army Chief Shuts Down Media Group Amid Widespread Curb On Free Speech