The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Nyombi Thembo, has issued a strong warning to Ugandans about the use of BITchat, a decentralised messaging application gaining traction ahead of the January 15, 2026, general elections, cautioning that the platform should not be idealised as a failsafe communication tool or used to threaten stability….
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…
Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Executive Director Hon. Nyombi Thembo has said the ongoing case involving Dean Lubowa Saava is strictly a matter of law and not retaliation for personal or online attacks, calling for a clear distinction between institutional accountability and personal relationships. In a statement issued after meeting Saava’s family, Nyombi said the engagement…