Kampala – Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) an umbrella body for all journalists in the country has expressed concern about the closure of Nation Media Platforms like NTV Uganda, Spark Television, Daily Monitor, KFM Radio and Dembe FM on orders of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
“This shutdown raises serious un employment concerns of several individual journalists and media practitioners some of whom are UJA members, considering that NMG is their employer.” Reads part of the statement issued on Sunday 28th June 2026 by the UJA, Executive Committee.
UJA stated, that NMG shutdown undermines the press freedom under Articles 29(1)(a) and 41 of the Ugandas Constitution, and the gains by the ruling NRM/NRA government as highlighted under its original 10-point program and other development programs.
“In the interim, the Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) has embarked on the process of seeking an engagement with the Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Oboth-Oboth, Deputy Speaker Rt.Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, ICT Minister Justine Kasule Lumumba, Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Hon. Nobert Mao, UCC ED Hon. Thembo Nyombi, and Gen. Muhoozi, aimed at exploring workable solutions.”
The Journalists’ Association, further stated that UJA is also in advanced stages of championing a joint engagement with all Media Advocating Bodies to jointly address matter.
This has come at a time when the Nation Media Management has resolved to continue with their operations online as they await for steps for their reopening.
