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Uganda’s largest non-state media group under military siege
Repression continues in Uganda, as channels and radio stations of Nation Media Group are shut down. Pavan Kulkarni , July 7, 2026
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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.
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.
WAN-IFRA
· Jun 30, 2026
World’s press condemns media shutdowns in Uganda
In the face of a military crackdown targeting independent media, WAN-IFRA has called on the government of Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, to honour constitutional guarantees and international standards protecting media freedom and the safety of journalists. The post World’s press condemns media shutdowns in Uganda appeared first on WAN-IFRA.
Watchdog Uganda
· Jul 6, 2026
OP-ED: The Illusion of Power: Why Wafula Oguttu Cannot Save NMG Uganda
In the high-stakes arena of corporate media, sentimentality is a luxury that minority shareholders simply cannot afford. The unfolding crisis at Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda—marked by the sudden shutdown of NTV Uganda and the Daily Monitor, alongside reports that the board is considering the ousting of Managing Director Susan Nsibirwa—has exposed the raw, uncompromising [] The post OP-ED: The Illusion of Power: Why Wafula Oguttu Cannot Save NMG Uganda appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.
Times of India
· Jun 28, 2026
'I do not believe in free press': Uganda military chief orders media shutdown of major outlets
'I do not believe in free press': Uganda military chief orders media shutdown of major outlets
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Related coverage for "Uganda’s largest non-state media group under military siege": 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. AllAfrica — Uganda: Uganda Army Chief Shuts Down Media Group Amid Widespread Curb On Free Speech. WAN-IFRA — World’s press condemns media shutdowns in Uganda. Watchdog Uganda — OP-ED: The Illusion of Power: Why Wafula Oguttu Cannot Save NMG Uganda. Times of India — 'I do not believe in free press': Uganda military chief orders media shutdown of major outlets