KAMPALA, 17-07-2026- For vandalising telecommunications infrastructure, Sibaminya Sadick will stay in prison for five years. The Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court at Makindye found Sibaminya guilty after evidence showed that on 7 March 2026, he unlawfully entered a telecommunications mast…
KAMPALA, July 17-07-2026 - A SIM card seller has been sentenced to one year imprisonment or a fine of UGX 500,000 after he was convicted for violating SIM card registration procedures. Working as an Airtel Uganda agent, Patrick Wanyera registered…
Kampala, 16 July 2026 — The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) and the Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) have committed to strengthening collaboration to support the successful implementation of the SIMU Klear enforcement programme. The commitment was made during a stakeholder…
After two days of intense deliberations, the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Administrative Council concluded its special session with a renewed commitment to stronger governance, financial sustainability and institutional reform. More importantly, it demonstrated that even the most complex issues can…
Uganda has officially joined fellow African nations in Abuja, Nigeria, for the 7th Conference of Plenipotentiaries (CPL-26) of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU), the continent's highest decision-making forum for telecommunications and digital transformation. The advance Ugandan delegation, led by Mr…
KAMPALA, July 13, 2026 – The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has convened a high-level stakeholder engagement to strengthen national collaboration against digital piracy, describing it as a national challenge with far-reaching implications for Uganda's creative economy. Held at UCC House…
KAMPALA, March 28, 2026 - Uganda’s Jessica Hope Ssengooba was on Friday night re-elected Assistant Secretary General of the Pan African Postal Union (PAPU), capping a hard-fought contest and bringing a triumphant close to the 11th Ordinary Session of the…
KAMPALA, March 25, 2026 - Uganda on Wednesday officially opened the 11th Ordinary Session of the Plenipotentiary Conference of the Pan African Postal Union (PAPU), bringing together policymakers, regulators, and industry leaders from across the continent to chart the future…
KAMPALA – March 23, 2026 — Uganda today opens the 44th Ordinary Session of the Pan African Postal Union (PAPU) Administrative Council, marking the start of a pivotal week for the continent’s postal sector. The two-day Administrative Council session sets…
KAMPALA, March 23, 2026 - The 44th Ordinary Session of the Pan African Postal Union (PAPU) Administrative Council opened Monday at Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa, bringing together key stakeholders from across the continent to shape the future…
The primary mandate of UCC is to regulate the Communications sector, which includes Telecommunications, Broadcasting, radio communication, postal communications, data communication and infrastructure.