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By Ben Musanje Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga has encouraged Kalungu East MP and National Unity Platform (NUP) legislator Hon. Yusuf Nkerettanyi Kiruluuta, together with Buganda Kingdom ministers, to loosen their ties and unwind at the forthcoming Ataakulaba Akunyooma Kadongo Kamu Heritage Music Show. Mayiga made the remarks while hosting a delegation of veteran Kadongo Kamu musicians at Bulange, Mengo, ahead …

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has suspended enforcement action against unlicensed hotspot operators to allow consultations aimed at developing a regulatory framework for the growing sector. UCC Executive Director Nyombi Thembo said the decision followed a meeting with the Alliance of Hotspot Operators Uganda (AHOU), where both sides discussed how to balance regulation with innovation. Although the commission’s …

By Mulengera Reporters The UCC Executive Director Nyombi Thembo bitterly clashed with former Leader of Opposition Prof Ogenga Latigo over the authenticity of a photo of a tortured and badly-bruised Muwanga Kivumbi, which has been trending on social media.   Nyombi Thembo says that he gave the photo to his team of AI verification experts who subjected it to rigorous …

By Ben Musanje The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), in partnership with the Ministry of Health, has officially launched an innovative digital health application dubbed HIViCare, a groundbreaking platform designed to improve access to HIV prevention, testing, treatment and counseling services etc among Uganda’s most vulnerable and high-risk populations. The launch, held at Fair Way Hotel in Kampala, brought together officials …

Viewers: 90,004 By Swift Reporter Uganda has officially cleared Starlink to begin operations in the country after President Yoweri Museveni witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding and an operational licence agreement between the Uganda Communications Commission and the satellite internet provider. The landmark agreement opens the door for Starlink, a subsidiary of SpaceX founded by Elon Musk, …

By Mulengera Reporters The return of TV10 Gano Mazima to Uganda’s digital media landscape has not been quiet and it was never meant to be. In a defining online broadcast show of ‘The Crossroads’, veteran journalist Dean Lubowa Saava hosted George William Nyombi Thembo, the Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), in a wide-ranging conversation that laid bare …

Kampala– The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has directed all broadcasters, internet service providers, and social media platforms in Uganda to immediately suspend the airing, distribution, and promotion of the song “Mukube Paver” by Dynaso Wegoso, citing concerns over its content and influence on the public. A photo montage from Mukube paver Video. In a directive dated April 7, 2026, Signed …

Kampala– His Eminence Dr. Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda, has commended the Ministry of ICT & National Guidance and the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) for the cooperation and inclusivity they extend to the broader Muslim community. The remarks were delivered on the Mufti’s behalf by Hon. Hadji Abbas Muluubya Ssekyanzi, the UMSC Secretary General, who was the …

Kampala– The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has issued a warning to all individuals that are not satisfied with the results from the previous elections to use the legally recommended avenues instead of using media platforms. Hon.Nyombi Thembo, the Executive Director UCC.(Courtesy photo) “UCC has observed a concerning trend where unsuccessful candidates in parliamentary and local government elections misuse radio and television …

As mobile money services finally flicker back to life, one thing remains completely offline: accountability. For nearly a week during the tense election period, millions of Ugandans were left stranded — unable to withdraw their own money, forced to beg agents, ration transactions, or in some cases cross into Kenya just to access cash. Yet as the dust settles, no …