Key facts
- Ugandan army chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba ordered the closure of the Daily Monitor newspaper.
- Ugandan army chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba ordered the closure of NTV.
- Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba stated that all media in Uganda would follow his rules.
- Soldiers were deployed outside the Daily Monitor's offices.
- At least six outlets under Nation Media Group were affected.
Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Ugandan army chief, has issued a directive for the closure of the Daily Monitor newspaper and NTV. Kainerugaba stated that all media operations within Uganda are now subject to his authority and must comply with his established rules. Following this order, soldiers were deployed and positioned outside the offices of the Daily Monitor. The directive has affected a minimum of six media outlets that fall under the umbrella of Nation Media Group. This move represents a significant assertion of control over the country's media landscape by the army chief.