Uganda: UCC Bans Live Broadcasts of Age Limit Events

27 September 2017

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has banned live broadcasts of events it says incite violence, are discriminatory, stir up hatred and promote a culture of violence.

In a one page statement sent to all broadcasters today morning, signed by the executive director Godfrey Mutabazi, UCC said it "has noted with concern that both radio and television broadcasting operators are relaying live broadcasts which are inciting the public, discriminating, stirring up hatred, promoting a culture of violence amongst the viewers and are likely to create a public insecurity or violence."

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