By SUNTV Global Channel
June 28, 2026
One of East Africa’s largest media organisations, Nation Media Group Uganda (NMG-U), has confirmed that its offices in Kampala were raided by military personnel in the early hours of Sunday, forcing the suspension of its television, radio and newspaper operations.
In an official statement, the company said soldiers stormed its premises at about 1:00 a.m., cutting off electricity and making its offices inaccessible.
The overnight operation disrupted broadcasts and publishing activities across several of the company’s media outlets, including NTV Uganda, Spark TV, Daily Monitor, KFM and Dembe FM.
Despite the shutdown, Nation Media Group Uganda assured its audience that it would continue delivering news through its digital platforms while monitoring developments.
The raid came hours after Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, posted a series of controversial messages on social media announcing plans to shut down NTV Uganda and the Daily Monitor.
In the posts, the military chief declared that he did not believe in a free press and said all negative stories about Uganda would require clearance from his office. He also claimed the affected media organisations would remain closed until he authorised their reopening.
The development has sparked fresh concerns over press freedom in Uganda, with observers drawing comparisons to the 2013 government raid on the Daily Monitor, when security forces shut down the newspaper and its affiliated radio stations for several days following the publication of a controversial report on political succession.
The latest military action has raised new questions about media independence and freedom of expression in Uganda as journalists and civil society groups continue to monitor the situation.
Nation Media Group Uganda has promised to keep the public informed as more details emerge regarding the raid and its impact on operations.
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