Uganda General Orders Shutdown of NTV and Daily Monitor

Late Saturday, Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, son of President Yoweri Museveni, announced the immediate closure of NTV Uganda and Daily Monitor newspaper, citing no specific legal reasons.

Supporters cheered the move against perceived fake news, while critics raised alarms over press freedom and job losses for staff.

As of early Sunday June 28, both outlets stayed fully operational, airing programs and publishing stories without interruption.out interruption.erruption.