ILLEGAL FM RADIO STATIONS & COURIER OPERATORS

CONSULTATION ON THE PROPOSED UGANDA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FRAMEWORK FOR MONITORING OF COVERAGE OBLIGATIONS OF MOBILE NETWORK OPERATORS IN UGANDA
August 22, 2022
LICENSE APPLICATIONS
September 16, 2022

The Uganda Communications Commission (the Commission) was established under section 4 of the Uganda Communications Act, 2013 (the Act) as the regulator in the development of a modern communications sector that includes telecommunications, broadcasting, radio communications, postal communications, data communication and infrastructure deployment.

 

According to sections 26, 27 and 33 of the Act, it is an offence for any person to install, operate or otherwise provide broadcasting services and to convey, deliver or distribute any postal articles without a license issued by the Commission.

 

The underlisted radio stations and courier operators have been identified as operating illegally during a technical inspection/survey conducted in the period of June/July 2022.

 

In accordance with its mandate under sections 5,6, 21, 26, 27,33 (1), and 38 of the Act, the Commission hereby presents for public information the list of illegal radio stations and courier operators that are not Licensed and authorized to provide communication services in Uganda.

 

 

  1. ILLEGAL RADIO STATIONS

 

 

   No. BROADCASTER NAME FREQUENCY LOCATION
1. Voice of Kyankwanzi (VOK) 89.7 Kyankwanzi
2. Ibanda FM 90.8 Ibanda
3. Eil Shama 87.5 Tororo
4. Eye FM 94.6 Sironko
5. Voice of the Gospel 91.7 Lira
6. Adventist World Radio Vine-FM 92.4 Hoima
7. Africa Mindset (AMS) 88.4 Ntungamo
8. Bethel FM 98.4 Ntungamo
9. Thunder FM 97.8 Ntungamo
10. Dream FM 98.7 Ntungamo
11. Mpororo FM 89.8 Ntungamo
12. Rubanda 89.0 Kabale
13. Matsiko FM 99.9 Kyotera
14. Healing Church FM 91.5 Kyotera/Mutukura
15. Terra FM 90.5 Kolokoto
16. Ngabu FM 89.9 Bunyangabu
17. Kalungu FM 95.7 Kalungu
18. Lwengo FM 97.9 Lwengo
19. Bukoto FM 93.6 Masaka
20. Bridge FM 98.6 Kyenjojo
21. Rukundo FM 95.8 Kitagwenda
22. Sabin FM 90.3 Bukwo
23. Voice of Bukuya 89.5 Kasanda
24. Mayuge FM 99.3 Mayuge

 

  1. ILLEGAL COURIER OPERATORS
  COURIER OPERATORS LOCATION
1. Daks Courier t/a IPS Kampala
2. Divine Coaches Limited Adjumani
3. BBC Parcel Transporters Arua
4. California Bus Service Arua
5. Elite Nile Transporters Arua
6. Nilestar Trade Link Limited Arua
7. Zawadi Services Limited Kampala,Arua & Moyo
8. Deo the Couriers Limited Kampala
9. Swift Safaris Bushenyi
10. Kalita Transporters Fort Portal & Kampala
11. HMK Transporters Gulu
12. Kwizera Executive Gulu
13. Larem Safaris Gulu
14. Ibabu Coaches Ibabu
15. Conex Express Couriers Jinja
16. Avant Garde Distributors Kampala
17. Delivery Guy Kampala
18. Glovo Centre Uganda Kampala
19. Jumia Uganda Kampala
20. Lunar Courier Ltd Kampala
21. Matama Express Limited Kampala
22. Minute Man Kampala
23. Oxygen Courier Limited Kampala
24. Quantum Express Logistics Kampala
25. Safe Boda Kampala
26. WK Impact Elite First Class Kampala
27. Yellow Pages Express Kampala
28. Globex Express Couriers Limited Kampala
29. High Speed Couriers Limited Kampala
30. Dreamline Coaches Kampala
31. Guardian Coaches Kampala
32. Modern Coast Coaches Kampala
33. Hey Transport International Cargo Kampala
34. Makizito Courier & Logistics Limited Kampala
35. Baby Coaches Kasese
36. Gateway Coaches Kisoro
37. Roblyn Coaches Kitgum
38. Comfort Bus Services Lira
39. Felistar Bus Services Lira
40. Friends Coach Lira
41. Gaaga Coaches Lira
42. Goodluck Services Uganda Ltd Kampala & Lira
43. Real Bus Services Lira
44. Tausie Coaches Mbarara
45. Teso Soroti
46. YY Coaches Kampala, Arua & Mbale

 

Proprietors and/or all persons working for the above listed illegal radio stations and courier operators are advised to immediately stop providing illegal services.

The Commission shall, in accordance with sections 6, 33, and 78 of the Uganda Communications Act 2013 undertake countrywide enforcement activities against all illegal operators. All persons that will be found providing the subject illegal services shall be arrested, prosecuted and their equipment confiscated in accordance with the law.

 

The public is advised not to deal or otherwise transact with the above-listed illegal providers of communication services.

Please contact the Commission if you need any further clarification and/or information on this matter.

Dated this 14th Day of September 2022.

 

UGANDA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Plot 42- 44 Spring Road, Bugolobi

P.O. Box 7376, KAMPALA

Phone: + 256 414 339000, +256 312 339000

Email: ucc@ucc.co.ug, Website: www.ucc.co.ug