Category: Radio Stations

UCC to close 3 Radio Stations in Bunyoro over Failure to Renew Licence 

Charles Layoo

Article by Atuganyira Innocent Three stations (names withheld) in Bunyoro are among the thirty Radio stations in the country that are at risk of being closed over failure to renew licence. The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has warned, and informed their proprietors accordingly, and reminded that unless they regularize their operations by clearing all outstanding compliance issues and submit complete applications for their respective radio frequencies by Wednesday, 31st 2021 their respective radio spectrum assignments shall automatically lapse, and they shall be required to stop broadcasting. UCC said in the…

List of 30 Radio Stations to be shut down by UCC over Failure to Renew License

Charles Layoo

The Uganda Communications Commission (The Commission) was established under section 4 of the Uganda Communications Act, 2013 (The Act) as the regulator in the development of a modern communications sector that includes telecommunications, broadcasting, radio communications, postal communications, data communication and infrastructure. In exercise of its mandate, the Commission revised the licensing framework for the radio broadcasting sectors in Uganda and on the 2nd of June 2020, all existing radio broadcasters were advised to apply for new broadcasting licenses under the new framework by the 31st of July 2020. According…

LIST OF AUTHORISED RADIO BROADCASTERS IN UGANDA – radio broadcasters not on this list must resolve outstanding compliance issues.

Charles Layoo

The Uganda Communication Commission (the Commission) was established under section 4 of the Uganda Communications Act, 2013 (the Act) as the regulator in the development of a modern communications sector that includes telecommunications, broadcasting, radio communications, postal communications, data communication and infrastructure.   In accordance with its mandate, the Commission hereby informs the general public that the radio stations listed hereunder are currently the only authorised providers of radio broadcasting services in Uganda.   Any radio broadcasting service provider whose name does not appear on this list must contact the…

King Of Radio, James Onen aka FatBoy starts Own Radio

Charles Layoo

James Onen, one of the renowned Radio Presenter in Uganda also known as ‘Fatboy’ has today announced the start of his Online Radio named Reckless Radio Fatboy who was an employee at Sanyu FM has been quiet since he and some of his colleagues quits Sanyu FM due to the salary cuts. James has moved on and today he announced he is starting Reckless Radio Reckless Radio is currently running a test stream online and according to James it should be available on Google Play Store and App Store in…

UCC asks Radio Broadcasters to submit fresh license applications

Charles Layoo

Uganda Communications Commission, the government regulatory body of communications sector in Uganda have asked all radio broadcasters in Uganda to submit fresh applications for radio broadcasting licenses of their choice following revision of the licencing framework. According to the statement made by Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), the revised regime reclassifies radio broadcasting services into two categories: commercial broadcasting services and communal broadcasting services. The new regime also introduces a license for online radio broadcasters. The new regime provides for a 5 year commercial and communal broadcasting license as opposed to…

UCC Suspends Endigyito Radio Programme

Charles Layoo

Uganda Communications Commission has directed that the programme ‘World Express’ on Endigyito Radio remain suspended until management satisfactorily demonstrates that it will not continue to breach the law and standards. In her letter dated 20 May 2020, the Ag. Executive Director Irene Kaggwa Sewankambo said the remedial measures proposed by Endigyito Radio so far are not adequate to justify the lifting of the suspension. “The Commission, therefore, directed that the programme ‘World Express’ shall remain suspended until such a time when Endigyito FM Limited shall submit satisfactory written procedures and…