KAMPALA, July 30, 2026 – American Tower Corporation (ATC) Uganda has presented UGX 20.9 billion to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) in fulfilment of its statutory obligation to remit 2% of its gross annual revenue to Government. The levy finances…
KAMPALA, July 24, 2026 – At the Next Media Park in Naguru, Kampala, last week, communications sector stakeholders, including Government, private sector leaders, innovators, academia and ICT enthusiasts convened to discuss the next phase of Uganda's digital transformation journey. Held…
ABUJA, July 24, 2026 - Uganda has been elected to the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Administrative Council, securing a place among the leaders who will shape Africa's digital future over the next four years. Uganda’s election was the highlight of…
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, 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…
The primary mandate of UCC is to regulate the Communications sector, which includes Telecommunications, Broadcasting, radio communication, postal communications, data communication and infrastructure.