Employees were urged to remain calm and patient as the company’s leadership continues negotiations with the authorities. Management also reaffirmed its commitment to independent journalism once operations are restored. Nation Media Group (NMG) has suspended all its online publications after the company temporarily shifted to digital platforms following the closure of its Ugandan media outlets […]
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on Wednesday held a high-level meeting with the leadership of Nation Media Group (NMG) at the Special Forces Command (SFC) headquarters in Entebbe to discuss the ongoing closure of the company’s Ugandan media outlets. The meeting comes days […]
The incident prompted concern from the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), which said it had begun engaging the Ministry of ICT, the UCC, and the Chief of Defence Forces to seek clarification and encourage a peaceful resolution. The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has launched consultations with government agencies to establish the circumstances surrounding the […]
The statement comes after security forces surrounded Nation Media Group’s headquarters in Namuwongo, Kampala, early Sunday morning, effectively taking NTV Uganda and Spark TV off air. The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has expressed concern over the shutdown of Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda outlets by security agencies, saying it is engaging government authorities to […]
In separate posts on X, Gen. Muhoozi dismissed the concept of an independent press, stating that he does not believe in media freedom and that the press should instead be guided by cadres of the revolution. NTV Uganda and Spark TV were taken off air on Sunday after security forces surrounded the offices of Nation […]
“I just want to inform all of you, that it is Kabobi that started this war against us. He was supported by @DailyMonitor and @ntvuganda. They thought that we would be scared by bazungu. Those two media platforms are going to pay a very heavy price!!” he posted. Mother of Student Beaten to Death by […]
Investigative journalist Risdel Kasasira, 45, has been killed in a road crash. Twaha Kasirye, the Police Spokesperson for Greater Masaka confirmed Kasasira’s death which he attributed to over speeding. “We have indeed registered a single fatal accident that has claimed journalist Risdel Kasasira which happened at 1:00pm along Lyantonde – Kashagama road in Lyantonde district, at […]