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Continue reading →: UCC Study Highlights Strong Impact of ICT4PWD ProgrammeKAMPALA, February 11, 2026– A new impact assessment commissioned by the Uganda Communications Commission has found that the ICT for Persons with Disabilities Programme under the Uganda Communications Universal Service and Access Fund (UCUSAF) has significantly expanded digital inclusion for persons with disabilities (PWDs) across Uganda and delivered meaningful socio-economic…
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Continue reading →: THREE-YEAR SENTENCE FOR SIM CARD FRAUD IN LANDMARK UCC PROSECUTIONKAMPALA, February 10, 2026 – Between September 2024 and February 2025, Ernest Edengel used his communication device(s) to target unsuspecting individuals with promises of non-existent job opportunities and scholarships. To execute this evil scheme undetected, the 26-year-old teacher used SIM cards registered in other people’s names to make calls, solicit and receive…
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Continue reading →: AFRICA IS NOT CATCHING UP; IT IS RECALIBRATINGBy Mrs. Jessica Hope Ssengooba, AssistantSecretary-General, Pan African Postal Union (PAPU) For too long, the narrative surrounding Africa has framed it as perennially “catching up,” always on the brink of something greater yet never quite arriving. This perception, persistent and convenient, casts the continent as a land of potential rather…
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Continue reading →: Uganda film ‘Unheard’ sweeps awards in BotswanaThe film Unheard, a pioneer beneficiary of UCC’s Content Development Support Programme (CDSP) stole the show at the just ended Bantu Film Festival in Gaborone, Botswana. The film that was directed and produced by Joseph Ken Ssebagala and Polly Kamukama respectively took home Best Feature Film, Best Director and Best…
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Continue reading →: Digital Transformation in Africa Gains Momentum at Mobile World Congress 2025As the curtain falls on the third edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Africa 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda, one key takeaway stands out: digital transformation across Africa is gaining strong momentum, though more effort is needed to accelerate it further. The three-day event, held at the Kigali Convention Centre,…
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Continue reading →: Bridging the Digital Divide: UCC Launches E-Classroom Project to Empower Primary SchoolsMPIGI, Uganda – September 23, 2025 – Signalling a new chapter in the quest for digital inclusion, the Uganda Communications Commission, through its Uganda Communications Universal Service and Access Fund (UCUSAF), officially launched the E-Classroom project at St. Kizito Primary School in Mpigi District. The pilot project aims to equip…
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Continue reading →: Broadband Mapping Initiative Targets Connectivity Gaps in UgandaKAMPALA, September 24, 2025 – The Africa Broadband Maps Project has been launched in Kampala. The project is an initiative to support the establishment of national broadband mapping systems across Africa. Sponsored by the European Union with the technical implementation support of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the project is…
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Continue reading →: UGANDA’S BIG WIN SECURES SEAT ON UPU COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATIONDUBAI, September 18, 2025 – Julius Caesar famously declared, “I came, I saw, I conquered.” On Thursday evening in Dubai, Uganda did just that. The Ugandan delegation came, they saw, and they conquered. When the final votes were tallied, the Pearl of Africa had secured 129 votes, placing it third…
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The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) was established under the legal framework of the Uganda Communications Act No. 1 of 1997 and the Electronic Media Act of 1996. Consequently, UCC operates as an integrated regulatory body overseeing various sectors, including Telecommunications, Data Communications, Broadcasting, Postal Communication, Radio Communication, and Infrastructure services throughout Uganda. It is also tasked with the responsibility of licensing operations of cinematography theatres and video or film libraries in Uganda.
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