Muhoozi shuts down Nation Media Group's Uganda operation - June 2026

President Museveni's son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has reportedly ordered the shutdown of Nation Media Group's operations in Uganda. This action targets the operations of the Daily Nation newspaper and NTV Uganda, prompting international outcry over media freedom. Ugandan authorities have also shut down Spark TV and Daily Monitor, further restricting journalistic activities in the country.