Introduction The Republic of Uganda will hold general elections in January 2021. Campaigns and Nominations of different candidates are expected to commence in July 2020. The Electoral Commission (EC) has provided a roadmap that will guide the forthcoming elections. The Electoral Commission, in the provided roadmap, has indicated that campaigning by the different candidates will be done mainly through the digital media, especially radio stations, … Continue reading GUIDELINES ON THE USE OF MEDIA DURING THE GENERAL ELECTIONS AND CAMPAIGNS 2021

The International Regulators’ Forum: The Ag. Executive Director, Mrs Irene K. Sewankambo was a panellist at the annual International Regulators’ Forum from October 5-7, 2020. The event hosted virtually by the International Institute of Communications (IIC) in conjunction with the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission. The 3-day event brought together regulators from America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa to discuss three core themes; … Continue reading Weekly Review 5th -23th October 2020 -Highlights of the Commission’s engagements for the period

While mobile subscriptions dropped by 11%, internet subscriptions registered subdued growth, leaving mobile money as the standout performer, according to the latest market performance report that highlights the effects of COVID-19 on the ICT sector. The report indicates that mobile subscriptions dropped from 28.4 million at the end of March to 25.5 million at the end of June 2020. The 11% customer contraction is the … Continue reading MOBILE USERS DROP BUT MOBILE MONEY GAINS AS COVID-19 BITES

Following allegations of fraud in Sim card registration, especially regarding corporate bodies, Uganda Communications Commission has temporarily suspended the sale of Sim cards to companies, NGOs and public institutions pending investigations. In a letter issued last week, the UCC Ag. Executive Director Irene Kaggwa Sewankambo directed all operators “to immediately suspend the sale of SIM cards to companies, Non-Governmental Organisations, Ministries, Departments and Agencies of … Continue reading UCC SUSPENDS SIM CARD REGISTRATION FOR CORPORATE BODIES -following complaints alleging failure to adhere to the set SIM card registration processes