Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has threatened to stop over 30 radio stations from broadcasting over failure to renew their operating licenses and clear outstanding compliance issues.
UCC says, broadcasting licenses for the under listed radio broadcasters expired on 30th June 2020 and despite several reminders, including the public notice issued on 31st December 2020, they have to date not submitted their applications for licenses in accordance with the Uganda Communications Act 2013.
“Listed radio stations are accordingly reminded that unless they regularize their operations by clearing all outstanding compliance issues and submit complete applications for their respective radio frequencies by Wednesday the 14th of April 2021,” UCC said in a statement dated 30th March 2021.
The body has warned that failure to adhere to the order, in two weeks time, their respective radio spectrum assignments shall automatically lapse and they shall be required to stop broadcasting.
“The proprietors of the subject radio stations are further reminded that in accordance with sections 26 and 27 of the Uganda Communications Act 2013, any person who provides broadcasting services in Uganda without a license issued by the Commission commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine or imprisonment or both” – UCC stated.
The list of subject radio stations includes;
1 Hope FM 102.6- Kabale
2 AA City Radio 96.3- Arua
3 Saviour FM 104.2- Amuria
4 Biiso FM 97.8- Buliisa
5 Marantha FM 104.7- Jinja
6 Crane FM 87.6- Bushenyi
7 Q FM 94.3- Lira
8 East Africa Radio 99.0- Kampala
9 Radio North 89.0- Lira
10 Gulu FM 102.7- Gulu
11 Enduhba FM 105.9-Kamuli
12 Kinkizi 88.0- Kinkizi
13 Kitty Fm 99.2- Kitgum
14 Kwania FM 101.1- Apac
15Kyegegwa Community Radio
107.9-Kyegegwa
16 Kanungu FM 101.3- Kanungu
17 Radio Kitara 96.9- Masindi
18 Mbabule FM 101.1- Sembabule
19 Village Club California 103.6-Kiryandongo
20 Elgon FM 101.4- Mbale
21 Choice FM 92.1- Gulu
22 Radio Kaaro 103.8- Kiruhura
23 Radio Revival 93.2- Mbarara
24 Radio Veros 90.2- Tororo
25 Sauti FM 105.5- Kayunga
26 Tembo FM 103.5- Kitgum
27 Radio Ssese 101.9- Kalangala
28 Palwak Radio 88.3- Pader
29 Unique FM 96.7- Kyenjojo
30 Challenge FM 91.9- Paliisa
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.
