Uganda's leading media outlets shut down by army chief

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Uganda's leading independent media group, Nation Media Group, has had its TV stations, newspapers, and radio outlets shut down following an order from army chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of President Yoweri Museveni. NTV and Spark TV have been taken off air, and armed soldiers are reportedly stationed outside the Daily Monitor newspaper's headquarters in Kampala. Gen. Kainerugaba stated on X that he does not believe in a free press, asserting it should be guided by "cadres of the revolution." The exact reasons for this crackdown are unclear. Opposition and human rights groups characterize Gen. Kainerugaba as a key figure in a repressive regime.

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Key claims

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Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba stated, 'I DO NOT believe in a free press! The press should be guided by cadres of the revolution.'

quoteGen Muhoozi Kainerugaba

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Armed soldiers were stationed outside the Daily Monitor headquarters, and NTV and Spark TV were taken off air.

factualDaily Monitor newspaper

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Uganda's leading independent media group is under 'military siege' after the army chief ordered the closure of media outlets.

factualDaily Monitor newspaper

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Opposition and human rights groups accuse Gen Kainerugaba of being a central figure in a repressive regime led by his father.

factualOpposition and human rights groups

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President Museveni has guaranteed stability and economic improvement in Uganda.

factualSupporters of the president

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Full report

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Uganda's leading independent media group says it is under "military siege" after the army chief - who is the son of President Yoweri Museveni - ordered the closure of TV stations, newspapers and radio outlets.The Daily Monitor newspaper said that armed soldiers were stationed outside its headquarters in the capital Kampala and both NTV and Spark TV had been taken off air. The outlets are part of the Nation Media Group, one of the most influential media companies in East Africa. It is unclear what exactly led to the crackdown, but in posts on X, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba said: "I DO NOT believe in a free press! The press should be guided by cadres of the revolution."Opposition and human rights groups accuse Gen Kainerugaba of being a central figure in a highly repressive regime led by his father.Supporters of the president and his family say they have guaranteed stability in Uganda, and the economy has improved under their rule. President Museveni, 81, is a former rebel leader who took power about 40 years ago. He won a record seventh term in disputed elections in January, with widespread speculation that he is grooming his son to succeed him one day.

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