Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The hearing of the consolidated suits challenging the directive of Uganda Communications Commission to 13 media houses to suspend staff for alleged breach of the minimum broadcasting standards has failed to kick off. This follows a new application that was filed on Thursday against UCC …
Read More »Court fixes hearing date for consolidated suits against UCC
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court has set June 13 to hear consolidated suits challenging the directive by Uganda Communications Commission-UCC to thirteen media houses to suspend staff for alleged breach of the minimum broadcasting standards. High Court Civil Division Judge, Lydia Mugambe will hear the consolidated suits filed …
Read More »Lawyers want case against UCC dismissed
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Communications Commission-UCC has asked court to dismiss the consolidated applications filed against them by Uganda Journalists Association-UJA. UJA and the lawyers petitioned the Civil Division of the High Court seeking a temporary injunction in the matter they are challenging UCC’s directive to 13 …
Read More »