East African Press Councils urge governments to end attacks on media, citing NTV Uganda shutdown and Kenya tensions; call for dialogue to protect press freedom

Independent media group, NMG, said it was under a "military siege" after Muhoozi Kainerugaba shutdown its newspapers, TV station, and radio outlets.

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.…

East African Press Councils urge governments to end attacks on media, citing NTV Uganda shutdown and Kenya tensions; call for dialogue to protect press freedom

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.

The Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) has condemned President Yoweri Museveni’s shutdown of Uganda's Nation Media Group outlets.

The most prominent media outlets in Uganda remain unable to operate after the army chief, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of President Museveni and his likely successor, ordered the…

The military must immediately withdraw from the offices of all media outlets targeted in this disturbing crackdown.

Former DP Gachagua condemns threats against Standard Group and the forced closure of NTV Uganda, Daily Monitor, says actions amount to infringement of press freedom.