Earlier today Next Media together with Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), MTN Uganda, Bank of Uganda, Equity Bank Uganda, Uganda Bankers Association, and the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance launched new a campaign called Beera Steady. The new campaign Beera Steady is aimed at encouraging Ugandans to get used to digital money with requisite […]
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) is the regulatory body in Uganda for all telecommunications, media and broadcasting business. But in a strange twist, it appears MTN Uganda has taken over some of the regulator’s roles. Last Tuesday, MTN Uganda in a breach of fair play rules switched off connection with their rivals-in-the-market, Africell for reasons […]
Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has directed all telecom companies to switch off unregistered sim cards by the end of March 29th (Which was yesterday). As you read this, all unregistered sim cards have been switched off. “We direct that all non and partially registered SIM Cards be deactivated by 29th this month. Only identification cards […]
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has issued a directive to ABS Tv to stop airing ‘erotic’ shows. The shows which the UCC wants the station to stop airing are; Kalondozi, Nabawalanyi and Oluwombo Lwa Bafumbo. UCC reasoned out that the above shows are in breach of the Minimum Broadcasting Standards set out in section 31 […]
Economic and civil rights activist who doubles as motivational speaker, Frank Gashumba has scoffed at Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) after learning that the communication regulatory body warned NTV Uganda not to host the motor mouthed speaker again on their station. Gashumba questioned the legality of UCC banning him from air and warned of filing a […]
The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, in conjunction with Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), has organized a Forum for ICT innovators and Innovations Hubs in Uganda. The half day forum is due to take place on Tuesday, August 30th at UCC House, Bugolobi starting at 10:00am. The purpose of the forum is to discuss matters […]
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has clarified on the accusations that it blew UGX 10bn on foreign trips and legal fees. UCC the foreign trips are necessary and meant to acquire more expertise in the equipping UCC as an able commission to perform well its duties. Fred Otunnu, the UCC Director for Corporate Affairs clarified […]
