KAMPALA, December 17, 2025 – A key highlight of the 7th Uganda Media Week Meeting was the open and candid engagement between the regulator and the Ugandan media fraternity. Organised by Media Focus on Africa in partnership with the African…
KAMPALA – December 15, 2025 – Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has released the Annual Communications Sector Report 2024, offering a comprehensive snapshot of Uganda’s evolving digital and communications landscape. The report underscores the Government of Uganda’s strong commitment to narrowing…
Greenhill Academy made the most of their home-ground advantage, emerging champions of the inaugural UCC Debate Series and walking away with a fully equipped computer laboratory. The grand finale took place on December 5, 2025, at Greenhill Academy in Kibuli,…
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) stole the show at the National Quality Awards in Kampala on Wednesday night, walking away with three major honours. UCC was crowned Most Outstanding Government Agency, while Hon. Nyombi Thembo was celebrated as Executive Director…
KAMPALA, December 9, 2025 - The Uganda Communications Commission last week hosted a validation workshop to review findings of a study assessing how the current telecom sub-sector tax regime influences the cost, growth, and usage of communication services in Uganda.…
Overcoming barriers; building bridges towards an inclusive digital environment For the digital transformation agenda to achieve its goal of universal meaningful connectivity, it must ensure that no one is left behind, including Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and Persons with Specific…
The Executive Director of UCC, Hon. Nyombi Thembo, has emphasised the importance of restoring human connection between the communications regulator and media practitioners, noting that journalism goes beyond equipment, licences and compliance - it is ultimately about people. Speaking…
Read more >>> Directive not to Broadcast, Promote and Share Vulgar obscene content on Televisions, Radios and Online Platforms
The primary mandate of UCC is to regulate the Communications sector, which includes Telecommunications, Broadcasting, radio communication, postal communications, data communication and infrastructure.