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Vestiges of press freedom in Uganda finally disappear down the drain
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
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.
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Nepal News
· Jul 5, 2026
कसैले पनि प्रेस स्वतन्त्रताको हनन गर्न सक्दैन : सञ्चार मन्त्री
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· Jun 30, 2026
World’s press condemns media shutdowns in Uganda
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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.
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· Feb 3, 2025
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