EGUganda's military chief, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also the son of President Yoweri Museveni, has ordered the shutdown of two major media outlets: the Daily Monitor and NTV Uganda, both owned by Nation Media Group (NMG). Kainerugaba stated he does not support a 'free press' and claimed the outlets would not reopen without his permission. Military personnel were reportedly stationed at NMG offices in Kampala, restricting access. The move comes amid tensions around press freedom in Uganda, where the Daily Monitor was previously closed for 10 days in 2013 over succession-related reporting. Neither the Ugandan government nor NMG provided immediate comments.
Bias read (Right): The article frames the military chief's actions as a direct challenge to press freedom, highlighting his authoritarian rhetoric ('I do not believe in a free press') and the suppression of independent media. This aligns with a right-leaning perspective that emphasizes strong leadership and control, a
