Gen. Muhoozi Orders Shutdown of NTV and Daily Monitor, Declares End to Free Press
KAMPALA, Uganda — In a major blow to media freedom, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, announced the immediate shutdown of Uganda’s leading independent media outlets, NTV…
Diplomacy Killed : Gen. Muhoozi Orders Illegal Turkish Nationals to Leave Uganda by July 8
KAMPALA, Uganda — In a series of stern directives issued early Sunday, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has ordered all Turkish nationals residing or working illegally in…
Gen Muhoozi Orders Sudden Shutdown of NTV, Spark TV, and Daily Monito
KAMPALA — In an unprecedented and sweeping crackdown on press freedom, Ugandan armed security personnel forced the country’s leading independent television stations off the air early Sunday morning following a direct directive from the Chief of Defence…
CRITICAL HEALTH UPDATE: Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago Hospitalized at Mulago
KAMPALA — Serious concern is mounting within the opposition ranks following the emergency transfer of Kampala Lord Mayor and opposition strongman Erias Lukwago from prison custody to Mulago National Referral Hospital for specialized medical evaluation.…
“We Are Not Slaves!” — Odonga Otto Breaks Down on Air Over Missing Veteran Minister Miria Matembe
KAMPALA — Former Aruu County MP Samuel Odonga Otto broke down in tears during a live Saturday morning broadcast on Next Radio, delivering an emotional and fiery demand for answers regarding the whereabouts of missing veteran politician and women’s…
Ssemujju Declares No Fear of Museveni or Muhoozi Amid Arrest Threats
MECCA — Former Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has sent a bold, faith-driven message back to Uganda, declaring he is entirely unafraid of President Yoweri Museveni and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Speaking from…
They Will Not Re-open Without My Permission’: Gen Muhoozi Takes Credit for NMG Uganda Media Blackout
KAMPALA — In a dramatic escalation of state pressure on independent journalism, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has claimed responsibility for the sudden, late-night shutdown of Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda…
Press Freedom : Gen Muhoozi Orders Closure of NTV and Daily Monitor
NTV Uganda and Spark TV were taken off air early Sunday morning following an overnight security operation at Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda premises in Namuwongo and Kampala Serena Hotel. By 6:00am local time, viewers attempting to access the two…
Outspoken Museveni Critic Miria Matembe Missing After Home Raid
Concern is mounting over the whereabouts of veteran politician and human rights activist Miria Matembe after she reportedly disappeared following a security raid on her lakeside residence in Luzira, Kampala, earlier this week. Her husband, Nehemiah…
MILITARY OVERREACH? Erias Lukwago Denied Bail and Remanded to Luzira Prison Over Misprision of Treason Charges
KAMPALA, Uganda — In a move that has sent shockwaves through the East African legal and political landscape, former Kampala Lord Mayor and current People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) leader Erias Lukwago has been denied bail by the Makindye Chief…
