Daily Monitor — Ugandan newspaper owned by Nation Media Group, shut down by military order in June 2026.
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Citizen Digital
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US Senator wants review of security relationship with Uganda after media closureCitizen Digital
… At the weekend, he also ordered the shutdown of the leading independent media group that runs the Daily Monitor newspaper and NTV station, declaring: "I DO NOT believe in a free press!" His father, who won a seventh term in office less than six months ago, has made no comment on …
Uganda dissidents on trial as president's son increases gripThe Standard
… At the weekend, he also ordered the shutdown of the leading independent media group that runs the Daily Monitor newspaper and NTV station, declaring: "I DO NOT believe in a free press!"His father, who won a seventh term in office less than six months ago, has made no comment on h …
Uganda dissidents on trial as president's son increases gripThe Standard
… The remarks followed an announcement by President Yoweri Museveni’s son, who on June 28 declared that NTV Uganda and Daily Monitor would cease operations immediately.His directive came shortly after warning media houses that they required President Museveni’s approval to operate. …
US Senator Risch calls for review of Uganda security ties over media shutdownThe Standard
… According to Gachagua: “This attack is an open defiance of truth and total war on media freedom as stipulated in Article 34 of our Constitution." He also condemned the closure of NTV Uganda, Spark TV and Daily Monitor by Uganda's Military Chief General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, arguin …
Gachagua condemns attacks on journalists, NTV Uganda shutdownCitizen Digital
… General Muhoozi, son of President Yoweri Museveni, forced the shutdown of NTV Uganda, Spark TV and Daily Monitor on Sunday, vowing a crackdown on free press. …
Kenya Editors' Guild calls for swift action after NMG Uganda shutdownThe Standard
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. …
Uganda army chief orders Nation Media outlets shutdownThe Standard
… m is not a privilege but a fundamental right that enables citizens to access independent and accountable information.This comes a day after the Chief of Defence Forces of Uganda, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, ordered the closure of two of the country's leading media outlets, Daily Monitor …
Editors Guild condemns shutdown of Uganda's media outletsCitizen Digital
Museveni gave me powers to shut any media house, Muhoozi declares as NTV, Daily Monitor go dark By Citizen Reporter June 28, 2026 12:13 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Uganda's Chief of De …
Museveni gave me powers to shut any media house, Muhoozi declares as NTV, Daily Monitor go darkCapital News
… Muhoozi Kainerugaba has ordered the closure of NTV Uganda, Spark TV and the Daily Monitor in a dramatic escalation of tensions between the military establishment and independent media houses. …
Uganda’s Military Chief Muhoozi Orders Closure of NTV Uganda, Spark TV and Daily Monitor BroadcastsUS Senator Jim Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called for a review of Washington's security relationship with Uganda, saying that General Muhoozi Kainerugaba's closure of media outlets makes him and the military unfit partners for the US. Risch was responding to the closure of NTV Uganda and Daily Monitor Newspaper, owned by Nation Media Group.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Senator Jim Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called for a review of Washington's security relationship with Uganda, saying that General Muhoozi Kainerugaba's closure of media outlets makes him and the military unfit partners for the US. Risch was responding to the closure of NTV Uganda and Daily Monitor Newspaper, owned by Nation Media Group.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Trials of two Ugandan government critics are resuming Tuesday as General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the 52-year-old son of President Yoweri Museveni and head of the army, intensifies a crackdown on activists and independent media. Analysts say he has become the dominant force in the country in recent weeks, with repeated statements that he intends to succeed his 81-year-old father.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the 52-year-old son of President Yoweri Museveni and head of the army, has ordered the arrest of leading activists and politicians in recent weeks and shut down the main independent media group. Trials of two government critics, including opposition leader Kizza Besigye and his lawyer Erias Lukwago, were set to resume, with analysts saying Kainerugaba has become the dominant force in the country.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
US Senator Jim Risch called for a review of the US-Uganda security relationship following General Muhoozi Kainerugaba's closure of NTV Uganda and Daily Monitor, saying attacks on free speech raised concerns over Muhoozi's suitability to lead Uganda's military. Kenya Editors Guild and East African Press Councils condemned the move, with Kenya Editors Guild President Zubeidah Kananu stating that "a free press is indispensable to democracy" and must be protected.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has raised concerns over what he describes as a growing crackdown on the media in Kenya and across East Africa by leaders, citing incidents including the attempted abduction of a Standard Group Associate Editor and the closure of NTV Uganda, Spark TV and Daily Monitor by Uganda's Military Chief General Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Editors' Guild has condemned Uganda's military shutdown of Nation Media Group outlets (NTV Uganda, Spark TV, and Daily Monitor) ordered by Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba, calling it an unacceptable threat to media freedom and press independence that violates the right to access independent information.
29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda's military chief ordered the shutdown of NTV Uganda, the Daily Monitor, and other Nation Media Group outlets on June 28, 2026, with armed soldiers surrounding the offices in Kampala, in what is described as part of an escalating regional crackdown on independent media across East Africa.
29 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Editors Guild has condemned Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni's shutdown of Nation Media Group outlets, calling it a threat to press freedom and democratic accountability. The closure followed an order by Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces to shut two leading media outlets, Daily Monitor and NTV Uganda, allegedly linked to critical coverage of the country's leadership.
29 June 2026 · The Standard →
Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba declared that President Museveni granted him authority to shut down any media house, invoking those powers to force NTV Uganda, Spark TV and Daily Monitor off air. The general announced that all critical coverage of Uganda's leadership would henceforth require clearance from his office.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has ordered the closure of NTV Uganda, Spark TV, and the Daily Monitor, accusing them of hostile reporting and acting against national interests. The shutdown has triggered concern among journalists and press freedom advocates over constitutional protections on freedom of expression.
28 June 2026 · Capital News →
Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba has forced the shutdown of NTV Uganda, Spark TV, and Daily Monitor following an overnight security operation at Nation Media Group offices in Kampala. The crackdown came after Muhoozi posted on X that he had approval to close the outlets, stating the action targets "bad stories" about the country's leadership.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda's military head Muhoozi Kainerugaba ordered the closure of NTV Uganda, the Daily Monitor, and other outlets operated by Nation Media Group, stating he does not believe in a free press. The Daily Monitor reported being under "military siege" with armed soldiers stationed outside its offices.
28 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Federation of East Africa Journalists has condemned Uganda's shutdown of NTV Uganda, Daily Monitor, and Spark TV, ordered by Uganda People's Defence Forces Chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, calling it an attack on media freedom and a sign of a "crumbling regime."
28 June 2026 · The Standard →