
Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, held discussions with the owner of Nation Media Group following the military's closure of Daily Monitor and NTV Uganda. The meeting appears to address concerns regarding media operations in the country.
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