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Geopolitics

The Silencing of Kampala: Military Media Closures and the Neo-Colonial Script in Uganda

Ugandan military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba ordered the closure of several media outlets owned by Kenya's Nation Media Group, halting operations and sparking negotiations for their reopening. This brazen act of military intimidation against a major independent media organization is a chilling assault on press freedom and a stark reminder of the neocolonial interference and structural violence used to suppress the voices of the Global South.