Uganda has directed its editorial teams to immediately suspend all online publishing and broadcasting as negotiations with the government over the reopening of its media operations continue. ‎The ...

The army chief says he does not believe in a free press and has ordered the shutdown of NTV and Daily Monitor.

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 press”.

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba ordered the shutdown of NTV Uganda, Spark TV, and Daily Monitor, igniting concern over press freedom amid a military crackdown.

Reports indicate that NTV Uganda and Spark TV were taken off air in the early hours of Sunday following a heavy overnight security operation at NMG’s offices in Kampala. Uganda’s Chief of Defence ...

This picture, taken on June 28, 2026, shows a television screen displaying NTV Uganda and Spark TV channels on DSTV after the stations were taken off air by security operatives in Kampala. Photo/David ...

Kampala. NTV Uganda and Spark TV were forced off air by 5:00am local time on Sunday after an overnight security crackdown at Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda premises in Namuwongo and Kampala Serena ...