The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has warned broadcasters and online media practitioners against airing live coverage of riots, violent incidents, or the unofficial declaration of election results ahead of next week’s General Election. Speaking at a joint media briefing with the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance at the Uganda Media Centre, UCC Executive Director…
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, Dr Amina Zawedde, has dismissed reports suggesting that the government plans to shut down internet access during next week’s General Election. Addressing the press, Dr Zawedde said, “The Government has not announced, directed, or implemented any decision to shut down the internet during the…
President Museveni has explained that the government had deliberately invested in undersea fibre-optic cables to lower the cost of internet access, which had previously depended on expensive satellite communication. He was responding to broadcaster Isaac Katende, popularly known as Kasuku, who raised concerns over limited government support for digital media, particularly in the wake of…
Starlink has switched off all its satellite internet services in Uganda following a directive from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) over what regulators termed the “illegal provision” of telecommunications services. In a letter dated January 2, 2026, addressed to the UCC Executive Director, the company confirmed it had activated a “new service restriction tool” to…
Veteran journalist and media personality Alan Kasujja has openly expressed frustration over Uganda Airlines’ handling of customer service, highlighting ongoing disruptions that have left passengers stranded. In a series of tweets on Thursday, Kasujja, a former BBC News correspondent and one of Africa’s most influential media figures, described his attempts to reach the airline as…