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Don’t Cry for Facebook, innovate your own – Museveni minister tells Ugandans

Kampala, Uganda: The Minister for ICT and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, has urged Ugandans to channel their efforts into developing homegrown...

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Mixed reactions as UCC boss wants journalists taken to Kyankwanzi for Orientation

Kampala, Uganda: Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Executive Director, Nyombi Thembo, has asked the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to fast-track...

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Three Busoga radio presenters suspended over hate speech, misleading info on gov’t programs

Jinja, Uganda: The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has suspended three top presenters of Busoga One Radio in Jinja for six months over...

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Nyombi Thembo assumes office as new UCC Executive Director

Kampala, (UG): The former Minister of State for ICT, Mr Nyombi Thembo Friday formally assumed office as the new Executive Director of...

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Who is Nyombi Thembo, the ex-minister of ICT, now UCC Executive Director

Kampala, (UG): The Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Dr Chris Baryomunsi confirmed the appointment of former minister Nyombi Thembo as the...

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Former ICT Minister Nyombi Thembo appointed UCC Executive Director

Kampala, (UG): The former Minister of State for ICT, George William Nyombi Thembo has been appointed the new Executive Director of the...

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UCC to disconnect unregistered SIM cards by November 12th

Kampala, (UG): Uganda’s Telecoms regulator, UCC (Uganda Communication Commission) has given until November 12, 2023, for all customers with unregistered sim cards...

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Regional ICT Regulators to meet Telecoms over roaming calling rates

Kigali, (RW): Regional communications sector regulators have resolved to review the implementation of the much sought after One Network Area (ONA) framework...

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UCC to close over 100 radio stations for failing to get new license

The regulator has now given an ultimatum of up to September 5, 2022 for the radio stations to acquire the new licenses.

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UCC Refutes Allegations to Block Internet, Mobile Money On Polling Day

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has come out to refute rumours circulating that the government directed all Telecoms and Internet...