Uganda's military has shut down Nation Media Group outlets, including NTV Uganda and the Daily Monitor, in a move that has intensified concerns over press freedom.
Uganda's military chief shut down Nation Media Group outlets including NTV Uganda on June 28, widening regional media crackdown. The move reveals expanding state control over information flows, raising governance and digital sovereignty concerns for tech companies in East Africa.
President Yoweri Museveni's son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba. [Courtesy, X]
Uganda’s military chief ordered the shutdown of NTV Uganda, the Daily Monitor, and other Nation Media Group outlets on Sunday, June 28, 2026, sending armed soldiers to surround the offices in Kampala.
The move is the latest in the escalating regional crackdown on independent media across East Africa.
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