Monitor
Kampala, Kampala, UgandaEnglishThe Daily Monitor is a leading independent English-language newspaper in Uganda. Established in 1992, it provides comprehensive coverage of national news, politics, business, and sports. Owned by the Nation Media Group, the publication is known for its investigative journalism and diverse editorial perspectives within the East African region.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN KAMPALA
Anchored by a structural split between state-backed publications and privately held dailies, the national press market is heavily centralized in the capital. The government-owned New Vision operates as the primary English-language daily, competing directly with the Monitor, an independent newspaper operated by Nation Media Group. Circulation also includes significant local-language readership, most notably through Bukedde, a Luganda daily published under the Vision Group umbrella, alongside privately owned tabloids like Red Pepper. Paperboy lists 8 newspapers in Kampala.
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