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Journalists at a press briefing on the security preparedness ahead of Gen Z anniversary on June 24, 2026. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]
The Federation of East Africa Journalists (FEAJ) has condemned the shutdown of three major Ugandan media outlets, warning that the attacks threaten democracy and citizens' right to information.
In a statement on Sunday, June 28, FEAJ President Erick Oduor criticised the Ugandan government's decision to shut down NTV Uganda, Daily Monitor and Spark TV, describing the move as an attack on media freedom.
"We have noted that with impunity, the Ugandan government has shut down NTV Uganda, Daily Monitor and Spark TV. While the government is chest-thumping for the primitive action of brazen attack on freedom of the media, we wish to warn leaders hellbent on perpetuating bad government that these are signs of a crumbling regime," said Oduor.
