KAMPALA: The trials of two Ugandan government critics were set to resume Tuesday, with President Yoweri Museveni silent while his son cracks down on critics in an increasing show of power. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the 52-year-old son of the president and head of the army, has ordered the arrest of leading activists and politicians in recent weeks and this weekend shut down the main independent media group.

Uganda's military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also the president's son, ordered the closure of two leading media outlets on Sunday, declaring that he did "not believe in a…

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.…

Uganda's military chief and son of President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the shutdown of a major news organization

Uganda's army chief orders the shutdown of leading independent media, asserting military control and threatening press freedom.

The president's son said he did not believe in a free press as military personnel were deployed to the media offices.

Uganda’s military chief, who is also the president’s son, said on Sunday he had ordered the closure of two leading media outlets, declaring that he did “not believe in a free…

Muhoozi Kainerugaba said that he issued the order as he does not "believe in a free press." He is the son of President Yoweri Museveni, who has held his grip on power for decades.

Uganda's army chief, President Museveni's son, orders the shutdown of independent media outlets, stating he doesn't believe in a free press. Learn more abo

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…

KAMPALA: The trials of two Ugandan government critics were set to resume Tuesday, with President Yoweri Museveni silent while his son cracks down on critics in an increasing show…

The trials of two Ugandan government critics were set to resume Tuesday, with President Yoweri Museveni silent while his son cracks down on critics in an increasing show of power.

Uganda's army chief, General Kainerugaba, has ordered the arrest of leading activists and politicians in recent weeks, and this weekend shut down the country's main independent…