‘Press Freedom Is Dead’: Journalist Detained in Ugandan Media Crackdown

‘Press freedom is dead’: Journalist detained in Ugandan media crackdown

Lusaka, July 2, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Ugandan authorities to immediately release veteran journalist Timothy Kalyegira, whose detention coincides with the military’s shutdown of east and central Africa’s largest media house. “The detention of Timothy Kalyegira marks another troubling escalation in Uganda’s assault on independent journalism, with authorities using not only soldiers but also regulatory and criminal laws…

Uganda fires back at GACHAGUA for linking President RUTO to Nation Media Group shutdown - “Focus on Kenya’s Politics”

Thursday, July 02, 2026 - The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has strongly dismissed allegations made by former Kenyan Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, linking President William Ruto to the recent shutdown of Nation Media Group (NMG) operations in Uganda.Gachagua castigated the closure of NTV Uganda, Spark TV and the Daily Monitor, claiming Ruto bore responsibility due to his close ties with Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi …

Ugandan MP blasts Rigathi Gachagua for linking Ruto to closure of media houses in Kampala

Ugandan MP Daudi Kabanda refutes Rigathi Gachagua’s claims linking President Ruto to the shutdown of Nation Media Group, asserting Uganda's sovereignty.