MPs have angrily attacked the Uganda communication commission for the continued suffocation of media houses which is costing government billions of revenue. The matter was raised by Buhweju county MP Francis Mwijukye who said that continued closure of media houses is a move gagging the media. He described the raid on Red Pepper on 21st […]
The member of parliament for Kigulu north in Iganga district Edward Balidawa Kafufu has blamed government for its failure to install the intelligence network system that will monitor the exact proceeds got by telecom companies from things such as airtime and SMS. Edward Balidawa Kafufu who is also one of the members of parliament on the […]
As the deadline for switching from Analogue to Digital broadcasting moves closer, Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) has licensed 15 firms to import, sale and distribute Free-to-Air (FTA) Set Top Boxes. The firms include Brivid Uganda Ltd, Widestar Digital (U) Ltd, Mac Viva Global Holdings Ltd, BIT Technologies (U) Ltd, Future Electronics (U) Ltd, Icomsys Africa […]
In 2009 MTN launched Mobile Money services in Uganda and since then its been a story of moving from glory to glory. In the first year of its launch, Uganda registered one of the fastest growth rates in the use of Mobile Financial Services ever recorded in a single year. No wonder that not long […]
The Uganda communication commission is yet to start the Sim-card registration exercise. The body recently announced that it would engage in the process with all the existing communication companies to ensure all subscribers are registered in the move aimed at fighting crime in the country. The Uganda communication commission (UCC) Executive Director Godfrey Mutabazi says […]
The government of Uganda is set to implement the Parliamentary resolution to have the Uganda Communications Commission and the Uganda Broadcasting Council fully merged to ensure smooth operations of the sector. The two regulatory bodies have recently evolved with the new trends of technological advancement. It is however quite hard to follow activities and requirements […]
Call for Entries The Uganda Communications Commission, as the regulator of the communications sector seeks to recognise stakeholders within the industry, who have over a defined period of time, delivered innovative communication services to the market. This will be done through the Annual Communications Innovation Award Initiative (ACIA). The ACIA will target stakeholders who form […]