THE COMMUNICATIONS BLOG

The Uganda Communications Commission (the Commission) was established under the Uganda Communications Commission Act 2013 (the Act 2013) to regulate telecommunications, broadcasting, radio communications, postal communications, data communication and infrastructure. Under Section 26 and 27 of the Act 2013, it is illegal to install or operate a television station, radio…

Makerere University has asked Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to restore its defunct radio station and help the institution to set up a television station, which the Vice-Chancellor said will help in counteracting “fake” news. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the National Conference on Communications (NCC) hosted by Makerere University’s…

The Uganda Communications Act, 2013 (the Act) seeks to among others, develop a modern and vibrant Communications sector, which includes telecommunications, data, radio and postal communications, and broadcasting. In order to achieve the aspirations of the Act, a number of strategies have to be employed including but not limited to…

At 8.30 am this Saturday, February 27, 2021, an unusual school seminar involving hundreds of students will get underway. It will be unusual because it will be online. Until COVID-19 disrupted formal education, as it did to virtually every other aspect of life, the idea of students having a seminar…

Information and Communication Technology enthusiasts, researchers and students are gearing up for the 6th National Conference on Communications (NCC), which is set to kick off on March 3, 2021, with a Paper-Writing and Publishing Masterclass being the highlight. The 6th NCC shall once again be hosted by Makerere University, through…

INTRODUCTION The Uganda Communications Commission will hold the 8th edition of Uganda Film Festival from 29th March 2021 to 2nd April 2021. The festival will entail various activities, including film screenings, workshops and forums, organized within the festival week. The Uganda Film Festival was established in 2013 to promote the…

The Uganda Communications Commission, in collaboration with Makerere University, established a National Conference on Communications (NCC) in October 2010 with the aim of strengthening communications research particularly of locally relevant solutions through discipline-specific conference series in communications. The Conference provides a national forum for the presentation of outputs of peer-reviewed…

Part X of the Uganda Communications Act 2013 provides for the establishment of a Tribunal to be known as the Uganda Communications Tribunal. According to section 64 of the Uganda Communications Act 2013, the jurisdiction of the Tribunal is to hear and determine all matters relating to communication services arising…

INTRODUCTION The Content Development Support Programme (CDSP) is an initiative dedicated to supporting the audio-visual Industry in Uganda. This initiative will provide support to Ugandan production companies and individuals for the development of Audio-visual content. This includes feature films, short films, animations, documentaries, and television dramas.  It is envisaged that…

Introduction The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) through the Uganda Communications Universal Service Access Fund (UCUSAF) has launched a call for business plan proposals to establish a collaboration in the implementation of key activities under a general thematic area of enhancing ICT adoption by Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Uganda,…