news 29 July 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Media Houses NTV Uganda and Daily Monitor Cleared to Resume Operations by UCC
Uganda's media regulator, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), has officially sanctioned the return of NTV Uganda and Daily Monitor, allowing them to resume broadcasting and publishing after a month-long suspension. The closure, which began on July 26, was attributed to alleged failure to adhere to minimum broadcasting standards. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/ucc-clears-ntv-uganda-daily-monitor-return-one-month-after-military-shutdown-5539624
After an extensive one-month hiatus, two prominent Ugandan media outlets, NTV Uganda and the Daily Monitor newspaper, have been granted permission to resume their operations. The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) issued the clearance, marking an end to the shutdown that began on July 26.
The UCC had initially suspended the broadcast licenses of NTV Uganda and the publishing permits of Daily Monitor, along with several other media houses. At the time of the suspension, the regulator cited concerns over the media houses’ adherence to minimum broadcasting standards as the primary reason for the closure.
Details surrounding the exact nature of the alleged breaches of broadcasting standards were not extensively elaborated upon by the UCC at the time of the initial shutdown. However, the directive impacted the television broadcasting of NTV Uganda and the print and online operations of Daily Monitor.
The reopening of these influential media platforms is anticipated to restore a significant portion of Uganda’s media landscape, providing essential news and information to the public. The source article does not contain further details regarding the events or specific reasons for the shutdown and subsequent clearance. This report is based on information available up to the publication date of the source article.