Gen Muhoozi shuts down NTV Uganda, Spark TV and Daily Monitor
General Muhoozi, son of Uganda's President, has ordered the shutdown of major media outlets including NTV Uganda and the Daily Monitor. The crackdown follows his public vow to censor 'bad stories' about the nation's leadership.
Why it matters
This represents a significant escalation in the suppression of press freedom and democratic institutions in Uganda.
NTV Uganda and Spark TV reportedly went off air in the wee hours of Sunday morning after an overnight security crackdown at the Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda offices in Namuwongo, Kampala.
The article uses strong language like 'crackdown' and 'attack on press freedom' to frame the government's actions negatively.
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