Uganda’s Military Chief Closes Newspaper

Uganda’s military chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has shut down the Daily Monitor newspaper, declaring he holds authority to close any media outlet and demanding strict compliance from all Ugandan media. This bold move follows his father President Yoweri Museveni’s seventh term and signals Kainerugaba’s growing power — he’s already issuing directives reserved for the head of state. Soldiers were seen outside the newspaper’s offices, while his ambition to succeed Museveni and his history of targeting critics, including a lawyer charged with treason, raise alarms. Though portrayed as disciplined and anti-corruption, with ties to Western military training and a political group backing government officials, Kainerugaba’s actions underscore a shifting Ugandan political landscape where military influence is rapidly expanding. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/574f31b213df7d06