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Continue reading →: Regulation of Vulgar and Offensive Content in Music and Public EntertainmentPRESS RELEASE Date: 16th December 2024 Due to public concern over vulgar and obscene content in music and audio-visual arts, the Uganda National Cultural Centre hosted a stakeholders’ dialogue on December 9, 2024. Following this meeting, and in line with a previous press release dated October 16, 2024, titled “Inappropriate…
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Continue reading →: SIM CARD REPLACEMENTUCC has noted some operational challenges faced by operators and customers specific to the replacement of SIM Cards for customers that lose National Identity cards, and the registration and replacement of SIM Cards for customers without biometrics. To mitigate the challenges associated with this scenario, the Commission hereby guides as…
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Continue reading →: The Importance of Government-Media Collaboration Ahead of the 2026 ElectionsAs we approach the 2026 elections, the significance of a strong partnership between the government and the media is more apparent than ever. Recent discussions among industry leaders have highlighted the urgent need for collaboration to educate the public and facilitate a smooth electoral process. A Critical PartnershipThe Chairman of…
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Continue reading →: Revolutionizing Uganda’s ICT Sector: The Launch of the UCC Test Bed for Emerging and Future TechnologiesNovember 21, 2024: The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has launched an innovative initiative aimed at transforming innovation and technological development in Uganda. Today, stakeholders from academia, industry, government, and the tech ecosystem gathered to unveil the UCC Test Bed for Emerging and Future Technologies. This state-of-the-art facility is not just…
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Continue reading →: UCC Annual Communications Sector Report 2023The radical shift towards digitalisation of all socio-economic sectors across the world has made our mandate as the Uganda Communications Commission not only more critical but also urgent. Uganda cannot and will not be left behind in the digital age. Consequently, the Uganda Communications Commission 2020-2024 Strategic Plan is: ‘An…
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Continue reading →: WTSA24 – Key Outcomes and Implications for UgandaThe World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2024 (WTSA24), which recently concluded in New Delhi, India, brought together global experts, policymakers, and industry leaders to shape the future of telecommunications. The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) was actively represented, with Ugandan delegates participating in discussions, bilateral engagements, and strategic dialogues on critical topics.…
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Continue reading →: UCC, FSME PARTNER IN DIGITAL DEVICE SUBSIDY SCHEMEKAMPALA, October 30, 2024 – Since Uganda Communications Commission struck a partnership with the Federation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises-Uganda (FSMEU) in 2018 to conduct digital literacy training for its members, 9,077 MSMEs have been trained. Through this partnership, which is implemented by the Uganda Communications Universal Service and Access…
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Continue reading →: Empowering Young Voices: Building Uganda’s Future Through the World Children’s Day ChallengeToday’s world is a digital one, and this World Children’s Day, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), in partnership with UNICEF, is giving Ugandan youth the tools to thrive in it. Leading up to the grand celebration on November 20, UCC and UNICEF launched a national design challenge, an inspiring prelude…
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Continue reading →: 10 RADIOS, 9 MEGAPHONE OPERATORS SHUT DOWN FOR NON-COMPLIANCEKAMPALA, October 24, 2024- In the ongoing operation against illegal and non-compliant radio operators across the country, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) enforcement team, together with the Uganda Police, have shut down several radio stations and open-air broadcasting facilities (bizindaalo) and seized illegally used equipment. The enforcement team, which has…
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Continue reading →: COMPLIANCE IS NOT OPTIONAL, ED WARNS ERRANT BROADCASTERSKAMPALA, October 23, 2024 – Broadcasters have been cautioned to stop inappropriate content on radio, TV and online media platforms or risk stern regulatory sanctions. The Ag. Executive Director of Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Ms Susan Wegoye, told a stakeholders’ engagement held at the UCC head office in Bugolobi that…
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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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