Nothing but the truth
Nothing but the truth
“Salt TV must confirm compliance with this directive and submit the requested materials to the UCC by Friday, September 19, 2025.” The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has suspended Omusunsuzi Programme on Salt TV featuring Jennifer Nakanguubi a.k.a Full Figure and Charles James Ssenkubuge for breach of broadcasting standards. In a communication to the general public […]
Bad news for immoral revellers! Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC) on Monday banned two popular artists from performing in any function in the country, following the two artistes’ decision to defy summons by authorities to account for the public’s complaints over their vulgar songs. The singers, Gereson Wabuyi known by the stage name of ‘Gravity Omutujju’ […]
But Honorable MPs, Is It Hunger, Thirst for Island Fruits or Simply Peer Influence? The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has remanded Ritah Namalwa to Luzira Prison on charges of forgery, personation and theft of about 700 million shillings from a Pastor. Namalwa was on Thursday arraigned before the Nakawa Grade One Magistrate Andrew Katurubuki who […]
Kyaddaaki gavumenti eddizza Radio ya Kabaka CBS layisinsi yaayo gye yali yayimiriza emyaka mingi egiyise okuva mu mwaka gwa 2009. Minister w’eby’amawulire ne ICT, Chris Baryomusi y’akwasizza Ssenkulu wa CBS Michael Kawooya Mwebe lalyisinsi eno. Omukolo guno gubadde ku kitebe kya gavumenti ekivunaanyizibwa ku by’empuliziganya ekya UCC ekisangibwa e Bugoloobi mu kibuga Kampala. Radio ya […]
Uganda’s privately owned TV and radio stations have refused to broadcast a presidential message promoting efforts to carry out a national census, citing a lack of funding. This is despite a directive by the state-linked Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to all broadcasters to give the census “maximum publicity” for free. President Yoweri Museveni had recorded […]
Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has asked the prosecutors in the Directorate of Public Prosecutions to always use lawful means to obtain evidence. According to Dr. Abdul Salaam Waiswa the Head Legal Affairs and Compliance at UCC, anyone including prosecutors can be a victim of cybercrime but it is illegal to intercept conversations without permission even […]
The Minister of ICT Chris Baryomunsi has appointed Nyombi Thembo as the Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) for a five year term. Nyombi Thembo takes over from Eng. Irene Kaggwa Ssewankambo who has been acting since Eng Godfrey Mutabazi’s contract was not renewed in 2020. Nyombi Thembo, a former ICT Minister, has […]
OPINION: UBC MONOPOLY WILL KILL PRIVATE MEDIA By Eliphaz Ssekabira On Easter Sunday, my DST subscription expired and the only option was to watch Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) television. A friend of mine who found me watching the UBC at 8pm news jokingly suggested to fundraise for the renewal. This reminded me of the 6th […]
