Ugandan Military Chief Shuts Down Independent Media

Military personnel were deployed to the offices of the Nation Media Group and another outlet after Kainerugaba, the president's son, declared he did not believe in a free press.

The shutdown came amid a broader crackdown on dissent ahead of elections.

Journalists and rights groups warned the action would severely curtail press freedom in the East African nation.

The incident underscores the growing influence of the first family over state institutions.