Internet services in Uganda will be shut down today, Tuesday, January 13, 2026, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has announced. The move that had been anticipated for days was confirmed by a statement issued by Nyombi Thembo, the UCC executive director. UCC said it had taken the decision following a “strong reccomendation” from the Inter-Agency…
After nearly three decades as the king of pay TV in Uganda, MultiChoice Uganda is stepping aside. The South African company, best known for its popular DStv and GOtv services, has been the go-to for Ugandans wanting premium entertainment since it started operations here in 1995. But now, French media powerhouse Groupe Canal+ is set…
For those with a long memory, 2012 was the year that brought Dean Lubowa Saava, a fiery journalist, to national prominence. It all started in Luzira, a suburb of Kampala, when an eviction, overseen by George Agaba, the then-director of planning at the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), turned deadly. One person lost their life…
Morrison Rwakakamba I have seen a letter from Uganda Communications Commission suspending programs hosted by Radio Boona FM Moderator Mr Namanya Kakyene. Kakyene is accused of overriding broadcasting standards. The decision by @UCC_Official has further polarized opinion and heated-up political discourse in Rukungiri district with supporters of Kakyene sounding voices of foul play and bias…
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has suspended the operation license of Pearl FM (107.9), a Muslim-founded media station, for allegedly broadcasting “alarmist” and “sensational” information related to the Kawempe North by-election. In a letter to the managing director of the station, UCC noted that during their show “Mpulidde Kamenya” yesterday, the presenter Sulaiman Kalule alleged…
