Ugandan military chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the eldest son of President Yoweri Museveni, orders the closure of a major news organization in Kampala. Multiple reports say the shutdown is carried out on his instructions and that soldiers are deployed around the media outlet’s offices. According to the outlets, Kainerugaba warns that media must “follow the rules,” and he frames the decision as part of enforcing his authority. One report adds that he announced the decision through posts on X and says the outlets remain closed until he authorises their reopening. The reports also link the move to recent political developments, noting that Museveni is sworn in for a seventh consecutive term and that Kainerugaba has issued a series of directives that some descriptions portray as going beyond typical military roles. While the articles agree on the shutdown order and the messaging around media compliance, they do not provide details on the specific allegations or regulations that prompted the closure. The incident underscores tensions between the military leadership’s directives and media operations in Uganda.
Ugandan military chief orders shutdown of major news platform
Ugandan military chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the eldest son of President Yoweri Museveni, orders the closure of a major news organization in Kampala. Multiple reports say the shutdown is carried o...
- Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba orders the closure/shutdown of a major news organization in Uganda.
- Kampala-based offices of the outlet are shut, with soldiers deployed around the location.
- Kainerugaba warns that media will “follow the rules” and states he has authority over media matters.
- Several reports say he announces the decision on X and links reopening to his authorisation.
- The reports connect the action to President Yoweri Museveni’s swearing-in for a seventh consecutive term.
KAMPALA, Uganda — The offices of a major news organization in Uganda were shut down on the orders of the military chief, who warned Sunday that all media “will follow the rules” while asserting his authority as the East African country’s de facto ruler. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the eldest son of President Yoweri Museveni, has served as the top military commander since 2024. In recent days, after Museveni was sworn in for a seventh consecutive term, Kainerugaba has strengthened his grip with a series of directives and orders usually reserved for the head of state. Soldiers were deployed outside the […]...Keep on reading: Ugandan army chief orders the closure of a major news platform
1 month agoMr Kainerugaba, who is also the son of President Yoweri Museveni, announced the decision in a series of posts on X on Sunday, saying the outlets would remain shut until he authorised their reopening. The post Uganda military chief orders closure of major media outlets appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
1 month agoUganda's military chief and son of President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the shutdown of a major news organization
2 months agoGeneral Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the eldest son of President Yoweri Museveni, has served as the top military commander since 2024.
2 months agoThe offices of a major news organization in Uganda were shut down on the orders of the military chief, who warned Sunday that all media "will follow the rules" while asserting his authority as the East African country's de facto ruler.
2 months agoUganda's military chief and son of President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the shutdown of a major news organization
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