The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, met with the leadership of Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda at the Special Forces Command headquarters in Entebbe Municipality on Wednesday, 1st July 2026.
This special meeting was specifically to discuss the ongoing closure of the Nation Media outlets, which include NTV Uganda, Spark TV, Ddembe FM and the Daily Monitor Newspaper.
The meeting was attended by NMG owner, Mr. Rostam Aziz, and his son, Mr. Saam Aziz, alongside Ms. Georgia Mutagaywa, the Chief of Staff of Taarifa Limited, which is the parent organization of NMG.
Veteran journalist and PLU leader Andrew Mwenda also attended, alongside Acting UPDF/Defence Public Information Director, Col. Chris Magezi.
The meeting follows the recent closure of NMG Uganda’s premises by security forces. The shutdown was instituted on the orders of the CDF following guidance of the President and Commander-In Chief of the UPDF.
General Kainerugaba cited the sustained blackmail campaign by the media group against the government of Uganda and its leadership, alongside promoting opposition and foreign interests at the expense of Uganda.
During the deliberations, specific instances of what the government deems biased and malicious reporting were reviewed, with the NMG ownership committing to adopting a more patriotic, balanced, and objective approach to their journalism moving forward.
This meeting is part of an ongoing dialogue to resolve the standoff between the media group and the government.
Gen. Kainerugaba announced via his social media channels that he will present a formal report on the discussions to the President for consideration before a final decision on reopening the premises is made.
According to PLU publicist Andrew Mwenda, the CDF presented a report alleging bias, false reporting, and activism by the media house.
The Nation Media outlets have been closed down since the morning hours of Sunday, 28th June 2026.
