Uganda army chief shuts down media group amid widespread curb on free speech

Uganda's military chief has ordered the shutdown of the country's leading independent media group, closing its newspapers, television station, and radio outlets. The media organization describes the action as a military siege. The shutdown is part of a broader crackdown on free speech in Uganda, according to RFI English.

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