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From advertising bans and office raids to parliamentary bans and targeted attacks, a timeline of NMG’s challenges underscores current media freedom crisis. KAMPALA – The recent blockade of Nation Media Group (NMG) journalists from Uganda’s Parliament is not an isolated incident but the latest episode in a decades-long history of pressure …

DAR ES SALAAM – Widespread protests have erupted across Tanzania, with reports of multiple fatalities, as opposition supporters denounce this week’s presidential election as a sham and a “coronation” for incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The unrest, which has seen running battles with police, a military deployment, and a severe internet …

DAR ES SALAAM – Tanzania’s presidential election has been plunged into chaos, with widespread protests erupting across the country, prompting the government to deploy the military, impose a curfew in the commercial capital, and restrict internet access in a dramatic response to escalating unrest. The protests, led by critics of President …

Ugandan legislators on Tuesday condemned what they described as growing intolerance toward the press after NTV Uganda journalists were blocked from accessing Parliament and had their accreditation withdrawn. The move is reportedly linked to the station’s critical coverage of the increasing number of “unopposed” electoral returns within the House, including …

The National Unity Platform (NUP) leader, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has vehemently condemned the blockade of Nation Media Group (NMG) journalists from Parliament, labeling it a blatant assault on media freedom and a retaliatory move for critical reporting. In a statement posted on his X (formerly …

A section of officials from the National Peasants Party (NPP) has added its voice to the growing public outcry, calling on Parliament and the Executive to immediately review the ban on the Nation Media Group (NMG) and its journalists. The officials, led by party spokesperson Thomas Bagonza and National Mobiliser …

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has added its voice to the growing condemnation of Parliament’s decision to block Nation Media Group (NMG-Uganda) journalists from its proceedings, labeling the action a violation of press freedom and a worrying trend ahead of the 2026 elections. The rebuke follows an incident on …

The Nation Media Group (NMG)-Uganda has issued a forceful condemnation of its ongoing blockade from covering the Presidency and Parliament, warning that the restrictions violate constitutional media freedoms, deprive citizens of critical information, and threaten the financial sustainability of independent journalism. In a hard-hitting statement, the media house described the …

The Uganda Parliamentary Press Association (UPPA) has officially intervened in the growing standoff between Parliament and the Nation Media Group (NMG), seeking dialogue after journalists from NTV Uganda and the Daily Monitor were denied access to the parliamentary premises. The move comes amid rising tension within the media fraternity following …

Ten individuals identified as supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) have been remanded to Lira Government Prison following their appearance in court on charges related to an alleged attack on undercover police officers. The accused are facing charges of robbery, malicious damage to property, and assault. According to the …