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Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda has directed its editorial teams to immediately suspend all online publishing and broadcasting as negotiations with the government over the reopening of its media operations continue.
The directive marks a major shift in the company’s response to the ongoing shutdown, leaving its major digital platforms silent as senior management engages state officials in efforts to resolve the impasse.
Multiple sources within the company’s platforms told Mega Fm that a series of meetings has been held since Monday following the arrival of senior executives from Kenya.
The executives included Group CEO Geoffrey Odindo and Group Editor-in-Chief Joe Ageyo, who travelled to Kampala to lead engagements over the crisis.
During the meeting, staff were informed that all online publications and broadcasts had to stop immediately to avoid affecting the ongoing negotiations with the government.
Management urged employees to remain calm and patient as discussions continue, assuring them that the company remains committed to independent journalism once operations resume.
The latest directive comes days after security agencies shut down NMG Uganda’s operations on Sunday.
