Security Raid Forces Nation Media Group Outlets Off Air

By Skika Reporter.

Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda’s television, radio and print operations were disrupted early Sunday after security personnel raided the company’s premises in Kampala following public threats by the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

The operation reportedly began at around 5:00 a.m., with armed security officers deploying at NMG’s headquarters in Namuwongo, where the Daily Monitor, KFM and Dembe FM operate, as well as at Kampala Serena Hotel, home to NTV Uganda and Spark TV studios.

The security deployment forced NTV Uganda and Spark TV off air, while KFM and Dembe FM also experienced disruptions. Staff at the affected premises reported restricted movement as security personnel maintained a visible presence around the facilities.

The development follows a series of posts by Gen. Muhoozi on social media in which he declared that NTV Uganda and the Daily Monitor would be shut down. In earlier posts, the CDF claimed he had obtained approval from President Yoweri Museveni to take action against the media house.

Nation Media Group confirmed that its outlets had been forced off air following the security operation, describing the deployment as an unprecedented action against one of Uganda’s leading independent media organizations.

The incident has revived memories of the 2013 closure of the Daily Monitor, KFM and Dembe FM after the newspaper published a letter allegedly authored by Gen. David Sejusa (formerly Tinyefuza). The letter claimed that President Museveni was grooming his son, then Brig. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to succeed him—an allegation the government denied at the time.

As of Sunday morning, there had been no official statement from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) or other security agencies explaining the legal basis for the operation. Security personnel remained deployed at the affected premises, and it was unclear when normal broadcasting and publication would resume.

The shutdown has sparked concern among journalists, civil society organizations and media freedom advocates, who say the action raises questions about press freedom and the independence of the media in Uganda.

The situation remains fluid, and further updates are expected as more information becomes available