Posta Uganda Limited is seeking parliamentary approval of UGX5Bn to undertake nationwide mapping of all locations in Uganda. This is aimed at ending the practice of Ugandans giving directions using landmarks like trees, schools, shops in order to enable Uganda get access to the Global Position System (GPS). The request
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Dr. Aminah Zawedde, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of ICT and National Guidance Budgets from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) meant for ICT services should be allocated to the Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology and National Guidance, MPs have advised. MPs have supported the centralization of ICT budgets on grounds that
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The Petitioners at the Civil Division of High Court in Kampala Human rights advocates have filed a petition in court challenging the move by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to shut down the internet ahead of the 15th January 2026 presidential and parliamentary elections. The petitioners, Michael Aboneka and Raymond
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UCC Executive Director, Nyombi Thembo Government has threatened to revoke licenses of media houses and impose penalties on individuals who will provide live broadcast of election results during and after the January 2026 general elections. The warning was issued by Nyombi Thembo, Executive Director of Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) and
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Feature phones commonly known as kabiriti or Mapeesa phones still dominate Uganda’s market having reached 26.7 million, an increase from 25 million at the close of 2023, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has revealed. The Commission revealed this in the Annual Communications Sector Report 2024 that was published by the
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US-based satellite internet company Starlink has moved to block the use of its services in Uganda, following directives from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). Starlink, which is locally represented by Starlink Global Internet Services Uganda Ltd (Starlink Uganda), says its satellite internet services have been operating illegally in the country
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About 7.5 million adult Ugandans don’t have a phone Poverty, lack of access of electricity, cultural norms and high cost of gadgets have been cited as the main challenges hampering Ugandans from owning phones. An estimated 7.5million adult Ugandans don’t have any mobile, according to Uganda Communications Commission’s Annual Communications
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Different Stakeholders at the Stanbic Ongea Digital Creators Summit Launch at ONOMO Hotel in Kampala recently In the run-up to the forthcoming Stanbic Ongea Digital Creators Summit 2025, scheduled for December 11, Stanbic Bank has announced a scholarship programme to motivate Uganda’s digital creators. The initiative reflects the bank’s broader
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L-R: Helena Mayanja dfcu, Head Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Dr Aminah Zawedde, the Permanent Secretary at MoICT and Mabel Ndawula, the dfcu Foundation Executive Director sign the MoU at MoICT Innovation Hub in Nakawa The Ministry of ICT & National Guidance and the dfcu Foundation on Tuesday entered into a
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The young innovators that were awarded UGX11m The National I-UPSHIFT Youth Social Innovation Summit 2025 took place in Kampala, culminating in a major award ceremony where over UGX 1.7 billion in seed funding was awarded to outstanding youth-led ventures. The awards supported the most innovative social enterprises developed through the
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