Military vacates NMG offices

Kampala, August 4, 2026 - Daily Monitor office building Military personnel have finally withdrawn from the premises of Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda, ending a physical occupation of the media house’s offices. When soldiers first sealed off the company on June 28, they were deployed in large numbers at NMG’s headquarters in Namuwongo and its broadcast studios at the Kampala Serena International Conference Centre.

Even after the media house was cleared to resume operations last week, the soldiers remained stationed at both premises. Following reports that the deployment had ended, our reporter visited the two locations and found no visible military presence, a marked contrast to the heavy deployment seen in recent weeks.

At the Serena premises, some members of staff confirmed that the soldiers had left.. “They left in the morning, ” The staff told our reporter. The withdrawal was also confirmed in an internal communication from NMG Uganda’s top management to employees. “Please note that… the military has vacated our premises,” the communication reads in part. Management, however, cautioned staff against returning to the offices immediately, saying the company’s internal security team was still carrying out safety and security assessments before the premises could be reopened. “A lot of checks are ongoing and we shouldn’t compromise that exercise,” the communication stated.