Muhoozi silences independent Ugandan press in widening civic crackdown

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Ugandan President Museveni’s son, Muhoozi, has intensified a crackdown on independent media with military-led raids on major outlets such as the Daily Monitor and NTV. International rights groups have condemned the actions as a significant restriction on press freedom.

The military-led raid on the Daily Monitor and NTV signals a brutal shift in tactics by President Museveni’s son as international rights groups condemn the media blackout.