# Uganda's NTV and Daily Monitor say they are under 'military siege'

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-28 13:07 UTC · Category: World

## Executive Summary
Ugandan military leadership has ordered the immediate shutdown of the nation's primary independent media group.

## Intelligence Brief
The Ugandan military chief has issued an order to shut down the Daily Monitor and NTV. Staff members at these outlets have reported being under a military siege as the directive is enforced.


Coverage from Bloomberg, Reuters, Al Jazeera, Politico, and the BBC highlights the military's direct involvement in the closure of these media platforms. Reports focus on the administrative and operational halt of the news organizations.


Coverage does not yet specify the duration of the shutdown or the legal justifications behind the military chief's orders. Future updates remain pending regarding the status of the affected journalists and the impact on the organizations' operations.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| DW.com | Uganda military chief shuts leading media outlets | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxNTG9UR3BMQUhaRC1qVmZRM29ZZ0N3Qkcya2REeVZwel9idHVybVMyQ3huZFNsWFlkUGtueVZOSGNrcTd3YTl6RWRENHpOTk02LXYxTnZUWGRlNTR1Tks0QzRJRUtMaEV2N1dueE1zZm9XMm9WZWlVRFExUDBfSkpUeGpsZExoNnNiU0dmeVUydU5QUzI1TmfSAZYBQVVfeXFMTnhqdXBWU3lXWHZTRENrWUhYZHVnYW1rSGxJakhjWkgyOTJwRkstd3k2X2tYVHEwalRrenFLeG5rckdVN2ExYW1kcGpUa0FybFdWX0lKYlBuMVY3UFpBdUo1c1hjR3pFeU4xNDk2UzRtQnlNWmM4cE1QTW5kV3A0WXhGVXd6QWxiQ1V0TGhhWm1obXNZWWVn?oc=5) |
| livingstonenterprise.net | Ugandan army chief orders the closure of a major news platform | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxQQWtEU3RzeUdvdlkyR2drN0cyOHAzcmowdFYxZ3pNanRFR2xPM1ByLTl6NHJLbTJsUGc2Z1NaNjRPSVRLWURqeGp5ajZaTDFESEtRVmVyZTU3VWRzX2wyOFJfOUJZdk5nZnJQX3V0Skh4Q1BsMkNjaGk3ZnczelE5emZZVFBjN2xVV0YtalpMVk40M3djV0I1MzJIT2tseXNYMHA4ekE4MWlxNDByMTF6QU5ZOFA?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg.com | Ugandan Military Chief Shuts Down Main Independent Media Group | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxOYTlkX1E4VExQQ204NF8yZ2NfekxmTXpvcmdFcjZVS3Q0dVNqdlRDb3k1QVNQbmFhSEVsRjVEdzdiZnhjUTRGMThELXVzNnFzMGhJQ0V2U2NzN1NKSDJyeGIyTGVhWGFSVWdzT2JsU3R2TzloT20zQ3g4UFJvM2hkOEpabXp1Z29Tb0QtNGYwTGtMTklvTURRQ1BmeHZTN0o3aVF4dmFyelJEYUFkb1hwTnpYZw?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Uganda's military chief orders shutdown of two major media outlets | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxQeENkZGlpMDNCZjQ0TVdqWmNIemlIRHZlMGh0cEREMlpjVEVSeW5XQzh6c3pROGE4RmFLWGliUHBXOVc4aFZfeHBSS0toQlk0aXZDRXRvT0s5SmN0NVNpaGIxNDczVmV6NU9yOHEzSk9jb2lUUjZvOTBKOUNpRkVuWFhXX1BOcGFSVV9UaDhheTFFelUzOFhyemIydW9UNzBYQkJub1VRYk1wdFZ3YWlPbg?oc=5) |
| Al Jazeera | Uganda’s military chief orders shutdown of two media outlets | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNTmRzczBRdnVRMnNrODl0NkNraW1Gc0lfWDA5a2pkQmxfM0N1Rk5FVnA2cV9lNENCTEhWTVNPczUwNHRzdVFJLWlidDI1SzBxbFQwX3hEeXJxZEdfSFlqNFEyTHF6YktzX2NtWnNyTG81cUczcW42U09WTGE3cVJUd1Y4VDlJbko0ZU45ejRscTVudk43MmZXOHZ0VnJCMk5MR0E?oc=5) |
| Politico | Ugandan army chief orders closure of major news platform | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxPSE9GODRQTjN1a252NlZhNTBISHZFUjVveGhGWWEzc3owem5sSXlMQmRwNmh0MDVLOUo2c2hTRDNBbkJIVVM0Njl5QVZ0eTkxVndJc2s3SmNEY2tIX0JiVjV2aEtfTi1vNTZiWVNma0ZBVzJQRFd3Y1ZWV3BuYW9tUlVfNWktWDA3Q2p4QkdGUlFhWldGa1Nka0dUcUJiSkZ3aGpFVHgycFNZUQ?oc=5) |
| BBC | Uganda's NTV and Daily Monitor say they are under 'military siege' | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE02SzFOTmRsWEpOQl9nVWV6VGhzSVJ3MXN0aHBMTTFyeF9OR01FTklneE9ReWpZeV9FZUUxRGV4S1RaeURValBpTGxsOFZ4Q3Nxclc3ckF6OGp6QQ?oc=5) |

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