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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.
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· 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.
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Uganda’s largest non-state media group under military siege
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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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'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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Uganda media shutdown sparks talks to reopen outlets
Negotiations are underway to reopen several Ugandan media outlets after the military ordered their closure, intensifying concerns over press freedom and political interference in the country’s media landscape. The shutdown, which targeted newspapers, television and radio stations owned by Kenya’s Nation Media Group, has drawn international criticism from human rights organisations and foreign lawmakers, adding [] The post Uganda media shutdown sparks talks to reopen outlets appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
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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 []
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Related coverage for "World’s press condemns media shutdowns in Uganda": WAN-IFRA — Vestiges of press freedom in Uganda finally disappear down the drain. Breakthrough News — Uganda’s largest non-state media group under military siege. 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. Modern Diplomacy — Uganda media shutdown sparks talks to reopen outlets. DNyuz — Ugandan army chief orders the closure of a major news platform