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UCC Executive Director Hon. Nyombi Thembo has addressed the WSIS Forum 2026 in Geneva, emphasizing that digital transformation requires equipping citizens with digital skills. Highlighting Uganda's achievements under the UCUSAF fund, which has delivered ICT labs to over 1,100 schools. Thembo called for global partnerships to bridge the digital divide.

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has initiated a nationwide enforcement campaign against illegal public Wi-Fi hotspot providers. Partnering with licensed ISPs and government agencies, the telecom regulator aims to eliminate unauthorized telecommunications installations to safeguard consumer data privacy and secure critical digital infrastructure.

MTN Uganda has remitted UGX 54.27 billion to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to fund rural connectivity and digital inclusion. The statutory 2% revenue contribution will finance infrastructure in underserved areas and support the Uganda Institute of Information and Communication Technology (UICT), pushing Uganda toward its goal of universal connectivity by 2030.

The government has introduced Postcom, an online marketplace operated by Posta Uganda, to modernize domestic trade. By leveraging the national postal network for deliveries, the platform aims to empower small businesses and digitize the economy under the supervision of the Uganda Communications Commission.

UCC has urged responsible use of digital platforms, clarifying that key laws on cyber harassment and fraud remain in force despite a recent Constitutional Court ruling.

UCC has introduced new rules to streamline fibre cable installation and reduce clutter caused by uncoordinated utility poles across Uganda.

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has ordered telecommunications operators and internet service providers to restrict access to an unauthorised online...

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has initiated a nationwide clampdown on illegal and unlicensed Wi-Fi hotspot operators, following persistent...

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Executive Director, Nyombi Thembo, has announced that artistes must now obtain permits before organising concerts in...

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has introduced new guidelines to address challenges faced during the replacement of SIM cards, particularly for...

American filmmaker Nikita S. Adams met Uganda creatives to help them understand the art of pitching and sourcing funding for their movies. Adams heads TV...

The Minister of Education and sports, Janet Museveni has handed over 100 computers to support the digitalization of education services in public universities....

MultiChoice Uganda and the Uganda Communications Commission on Wednesday brought together the arts industry for the screening of Bedroom Chains, a motion...

Internet subscriptions for the first time crossed the 22 million mark, indicating a broadband penetration rate of 52%, according to the communications sector...

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has warned media houses against the abuse of broadcasting standards saying  that they will face the full force...

The Parliamentary Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industry has directed Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and National Drug Authority (NDA) to...

The Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi praised the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) leadership for the work they have put in to...

Telecom companies offering mobile money services conducted a clean-up exercise in which they deleted 2.2 million accounts, according to the communications...

Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has unveiled a 5-member committee that will scrutinize film projects that want to receive funding from the Commission...

The Uganda Communications Commission has granted a National Telecommunication Operator (NTO) license to Lycamobile, making the company the Third National...