Uganda Communications Commission has been challenged about its heavy-handed approach to perceived threats to public order by the media. Speaking …
Lira-based radio remains closed over accusation of inciting violence
The Lira-based Unity FM station which was closed for allegedly inciting violence during protests over the killing of an 11-year-old …
Yet another radio penalised for breach of broadcasting standards
Editors note: The suspended radio presenters named below were cleared by UCC to resume work on Thursday 7 December, 2017. …
Age limit debate: Media on receiving end
The media has been on the receiving end as the debate on whether or not to change the presidential age …
Ugandan journalists push back against regulator
Uganda Press Freedom Network, an informal group of up to 232 journalists from various media houses in Uganda, has protested …
Hunting Down Social Media ‘Abusers’ in Uganda as Elections Near
This surge of interest and activity on Uganda’s social media landscape echoes past incidents that have threatened citizens’ access to information and freedom of speech and the press.