The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), has summoned the management of Salt Television (Salt TV), to respond to alleged violations of the minimum broadcasting Standards and the Uganda Communications (Content) Regulations 2019, from an episode of it’s programme ‘Omusunsuzi’. According to letter to the station dated August 12th, the UCC Executive Director Hon. Nyombi Thembo, directed […]
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has revealed that is has fully restored internet services across the country which were shut down as Uganda approached the recent highly charged national elections. In a statement released on Monday, the Nyombi Thembo led commission noted that internet services have been fully restored across the country, following successful completion […]
Ten days after the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) denied news circulating on social media of an alleged planned internet shutdown and mobile money services during the upcoming general elections, the commission has today ordered for the temporary shutdown of the internet. The UCC Executive Director Nyombi Thembo, has in a letter dated January 13th ordered […]
By Nyombi Thembo Recent public comments attributed to me have given the impression that Starlink is to launch direct-to-consumer services in Uganda this week, in partnership with Airtel Uganda. While this interpretation is understandable due to the excitement around satellite technology, it is not accurate. Therefore, it is important to clarify the facts. A group-level […]
The Permanent Secretary of Ministry of ICT & National Guidance Dr. Amina Zawedde has warned media houses and online content creators against live broadcasting of riots and unofficial election results as the country heads to the polls next week. “Broadcasters and online media practitioners are reminded that live broadcasting or streaming of riots, unlawful processions, […]
With barely a fortnight left to the national polling day, US-based satellite Internet Company Starlink has moved to block the use of its services in Uganda. According to the Director, Starlink Market Access Space Exploration Technologies Corp, Ben MacWilliams, the move follows a January 01st 2026 written complaint from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) on […]
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has dismissed a document circulating on social media of an alleged planned shutdown of the internet and mobile money services during the upcoming general elections as fake and not issued by the Commission. The document, dated Jan. 2, 2026 bearing the commissions logo claiming that that all mobile money and […]
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