Ugandan military forces blocked access to the offices of Nation Media Group Uganda on Sunday, halting operations at NTV Uganda and the Daily Monitor newspaper. The action followed social media posts made by General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces. Details of the general’s posts prompting the shutdown were not immediately available in the initial report. The military personnel sealed off the premises, disrupting the media group’s broadcasting and publishing activities. This incident raises concerns about press freedom and potential censorship within Uganda. The Observer Media Ltd. first reported the news, indicating a swift and impactful intervention by the military. No timeframe for the lifting of the blockade was announced.
