Museveni’s Son Muhoozi Orders Closure Of Uganda’s MAJOR Media Stations
Uganda’s media freedom came under increased scrutiny on Sunday, when the military purportedly shut down Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda’s television and print operations.
Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces, gave the order.
The abrupt decision pushed NTV Uganda, Spark TV, and the Daily Monitor off the air, disrupting their operations.
This occurred after armed security forces encircled the company’s headquarters in Namuwongo, Kampala, as well as the Kampala Serena Hotel.
I have the power in Uganda to shut down ANY media house I want to. I have had this power since 2017. This power was given to me by my great father President @KagutaMuseveni . NTV and Daily Monitor are learning about it today.— Muhoozi Kainerugaba (@mkainerugaba) June 28, 2026
NTV and Daily Monitor are closed for good!— Muhoozi Kainerugaba (@mkainerugaba) June 28, 2026
Muhoozi, President Yoweri Museveni’s son, announced the decision on his official social media account on June 28, saying that the media houses will suspend operations immediately.
“NTV and Monitor are being shut down from today,” Gen Muhoozi posted.
The announcement came hours after he had warned that the two media outlets required President Museveni’s clearance before they could continue operating.
According to reports from the Daily Monitor, heavily armed security personnel were deployed shortly after midnight.
They sealed off Nation Media Group’s offices and prevented staff from entering or leaving the premises.
🚫Uganda’s military forces #UPDF continue to lay siege to the Kampala headquarters of Nation Media Group on Sunday after the country’s military chief, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of President Yoweri Museveni, ordered the shutdown of the country’s largest independent media… pic.twitter.com/z0IvR3DyCz— Kennedy Wandera (@KennedyWandera_) June 28, 2026
VIDEO: Armed soldiers are on guard outside the headquarters of Daily Monitor newspaper in Namuwongo, Kampala.
The offices remain under military siege following an order by President Museveni’s son and military chief Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba to shut down Nation Media Group (NMG)… pic.twitter.com/MLIzhcocu5— Daily Monitor (@DailyMonitor) June 28, 2026
The overnight operation effectively crippled the broadcaster’s television services, with viewers of NTV Uganda and its sister station Spark TV waking up to blank screens displaying the message “video unavailable.”
NTV Uganda later confirmed the disruption, saying its broadcasts had gone dark by around 5 am local time on Sunday.
The station also shared images showing soldiers stationed outside its offices while confirming that its operations had been halted.
Staff members were reportedly confined within the premises as security officers maintained a heavy presence, further disrupting the publication of the Daily Monitor, Uganda’s leading independent newspaper.
Nation Media Group, East Africa’s largest independent media company headquartered in Kenya, owns several media platforms in Uganda.
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These include NTV Uganda, Spark TV, Daily Monitor, The East African, 93.3 KFM, 90.4 Dembe FM, Ennyanda newspaper and Nation Courier, among other investments.
The shutdown sparked swift condemnation from opposition leader Bobi Wine, who accused Muhoozi of acting with the full backing of his father to silence critical voices.
“Muhoozi, acting with his father’s full approval, has moved to silence Uganda’s remaining independent voices by shutting down NTV Uganda, Daily Monitor, Dembe FM and Spark TV,” Bobi Wine said.
Museveni’s criminal son, acting with his father’s full approval, has moved to silence Uganda’s remaining independent voices by shutting down @NTVUganda, @DailyMonitor, @DembeFM, and @SparkTV.
This is the hash reality we now face, a country under open military rule, where fear… pic.twitter.com/s4ZrgItYD7— BOBI WINE (@HEBobiwine) June 28, 2026
He described the military action as evidence of growing authoritarianism in Uganda.
“This is the harsh reality we now face, a country under open military rule, where fear replaces law and force replaces accountability,” he said.
The shutdown follows a series of public declarations by Muhoozi on social media in which he announced a long-term ban on the affected media houses from covering President Museveni.
Museveni’s Son Muhoozi Orders Closure Of Uganda’s MAJOR Media Stations
