KAMPALA, September 23, 2026 – The Uganda Communications Commission last week hosted a Post-Uganda Film Festival CEO and Stakeholder Breakfast to appreciate partners for their continued support to the sector, and to unveil the beneficiaries of the third edition of…
KAMPALA, September 25, 2026 - The Minister of ICT and National Guidance has underscored the importance of research in policy development and implementation, cautioning against the tendency to treat evidence generation as a luxury or a discretionary, unfunded priority that…
September 22, 2026: UCC’s Uganda Computer Emergency Response Team (UgCERT), with support from the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), on Tuesday commenced the Seventh Operator Cybersecurity Technical Training and Sixth Cybersecurity Drill at UCC House in Bugolobi.…
By Eng. Bogere Joseph Alfred Historically, mobile satellite services (MSS) depended on satellite phones or specialised user terminals. The emergence of low‑earth‑orbit (LEO) constellations has allowed new services that target end‑user devices more directly. Known as direct-to-device (D2D), direct-to-cell (D2C),…
KAMPALA, August 11, 2026 - Uganda’s digital economy grows, so does the responsibility to ensure that citizens can use digital services safely and with confidence. This was the central message at the inaugural National Cybersecurity Conference 2026, hosted by the…
KAMPALA, July 09, 2026 - Blood can mean the difference between life and death, yet it is one gift that cannot be manufactured. It can only come from the generosity of another person. In a show of solidarity with patients…
GENEVA, July 6-10, 2026- Uganda is participating in the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2026, one of the world's most influential platforms for shaping the future of digital development. Convened by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in…
KAMPALA, July 07, 2026 - The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has announced a nationwide enforcement exercise targeting illegal public Wi-Fi operators as part of efforts to protect consumers, safeguard communications infrastructure, and uphold the integrity of Uganda's digital ecosystem. The…
KAMPALA, July 02, 2026 - The Uganda Communications Commission and Busoga Kingdom have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate digital transformation, expand ICT infrastructure, and equip young people from across the Busoga sub-region with practical digital skills. The…
KAMPALA, 3 July 2026 – On her maiden visit to the Uganda Communications Commission this week, the Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Hon. Justine Kasule Lumumba, called for accelerated digital transformation, strengthened consumer protection, and improved public awareness of…
The primary mandate of UCC is to regulate the Communications sector, which includes Telecommunications, Broadcasting, radio communication, postal communications, data communication and infrastructure.