{"id":7185,"date":"2026-06-29T19:34:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T19:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/en\/home\/ugandan-army-chief-orders-two-media-outlets-shut"},"modified":"2026-07-11T22:11:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T22:11:06","slug":"ugandan-army-chief-orders-two-media-outlets-shut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/en\/policy\/ugandan-army-chief-orders-two-media-outlets-shut","title":{"rendered":"Ugandan Army Chief Orders Two Media Outlets Shut"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press. <\/strong> <\/span>The leader of the Ugandan army, who is the son of the president, announced that he ordered the closure of two leading media institutions, stating that he &#8220;does not believe in press freedom.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Muzeeyi Kainerugaba said that the &#8220;Daily Monitor,&#8221; the largest independent daily newspaper in Uganda, and &#8220;NTV Uganda,&#8221; one of the largest private television channels in the country, &#8220;will not resume operations without my permission.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Kainerugaba wrote in a series of posts on the platform &#8220;X&#8221;: &#8220;In Uganda, I do not believe in press freedom! The press must be directed by the cadres of the revolution.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He did not provide specific reasons for the closure of the two media institutions, which are owned by a media group based in Kenya and listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;Daily Monitor&#8221; reported on Sunday that military forces were deployed at the headquarters of the media group in the capital Kampala, and that employees were prevented from entering or leaving the premises.<\/p>\n<p>All channels of &#8220;NTV Uganda&#8221; and other television and radio stations of the media group in the country were cut off on Sunday morning. According to reports, the Ugandan government spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment. Susan Nsiibirwa, the general manager of the media group in Uganda, stated that she had no immediate comment.<\/p>\n<p>Kainerugaba, who is seen as a potential successor to his father, President Yoweri Museveni, is known for his controversial posts on social media, including threats to behead prominent opposition leader Bobi Wine. In 2013, Museveni&#8217;s government, which has ruled the country since 1986, closed the &#8220;Daily Monitor&#8221; for 10 days due to reports related to succession.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Africa<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press. 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