• Latest

UCC on the spot for exorbitant licence charges

November 26, 2021

Ntare Student Found Dead in River Rwizi Days After Suspension

July 11, 2025
Police Identifies Body Discovered Floating on River Rwizi as Ntare Student

Police Identifies Body Discovered Floating on River Rwizi as Ntare Student

July 11, 2025
VINAStech Advert
Unidentified Body Recovered from River Rwizi Sparks Police Investigation

Unidentified Body Recovered from River Rwizi Sparks Police Investigation

July 11, 2025

IG to Probe Kampala’s Rising Mansions in Anti-Corruption Drive

July 11, 2025
DF to Begin  Nomination Process On Friday

DF to Begin Nomination Process On Friday

July 10, 2025

dfcu Limited Declares Record Dividend After Posting Strong FY2024 Results

July 10, 2025

Byamugisha vows to boost sports and nurture talents in Mitooma

July 10, 2025

Kahemba Babi Declares Mayoral Bid for Kampala Central Division

July 10, 2025
17 Injured as Baby Coach Bus Crashes into Trailer in Nakasongola

17 Injured as Baby Coach Bus Crashes into Trailer in Nakasongola

July 10, 2025
Isingiro South MP Candidates Set To Resume Campaigns Following Mediation with NRM Electoral Commission Chief

Isingiro South MP Candidates Set To Resume Campaigns Following Mediation with NRM Electoral Commission Chief

July 10, 2025

Dokolo District Schools Inspector On the Spot Over Forgery of Academic Papers

July 10, 2025
Breakthrough in Malaria Treatment for Newborns and Infants

Breakthrough in Malaria Treatment for Newborns and Infants

July 9, 2025
  • About Us
  • Internship
  • Contact Us
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Parrots Media
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • News

    IG to Probe Kampala’s Rising Mansions in Anti-Corruption Drive

    Dokolo District Schools Inspector On the Spot Over Forgery of Academic Papers

    UEDCL Marks 100 Days of Progress After Taking Over Electricity Distribution

    UEDCL Marks 100 Days of Progress After Taking Over Electricity Distribution

    Baby Coach Bus Involved in Crash

    Baby Coach Bus Involved in Crash

    Rising Murder Fears in Ishaka-Bushenyi as Two Bodies Are Discovered in a Day

    Father Killed in Domestic Violence in Kwania District

    Resist Pressure to Declare Different Candidates, Catholic Priest Urges EC

    Trending Tags

  • Climate Change
  • Business
  • Science and Technology
  • Sports and Entertainment
  • Business
  • Others
    • Education
    • Lifestyle
    • Religion
    • Opinions
  • News

    IG to Probe Kampala’s Rising Mansions in Anti-Corruption Drive

    Dokolo District Schools Inspector On the Spot Over Forgery of Academic Papers

    UEDCL Marks 100 Days of Progress After Taking Over Electricity Distribution

    UEDCL Marks 100 Days of Progress After Taking Over Electricity Distribution

    Baby Coach Bus Involved in Crash

    Baby Coach Bus Involved in Crash

    Rising Murder Fears in Ishaka-Bushenyi as Two Bodies Are Discovered in a Day

    Father Killed in Domestic Violence in Kwania District

    Resist Pressure to Declare Different Candidates, Catholic Priest Urges EC

    Trending Tags

  • Climate Change
  • Business
  • Science and Technology
  • Sports and Entertainment
  • Business
  • Others
    • Education
    • Lifestyle
    • Religion
    • Opinions
No Result
View All Result
Parrots Media
No Result
View All Result
Home RELIGION

UCC on the spot for exorbitant licence charges

Gilbert Akampa Kakurugu by Gilbert Akampa Kakurugu
November 26, 2021
in RELIGION
0
0
SHARES
2
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on X

“Next Media CEO Kin Kariisa, Galaxy FM CEO Dr. Innocent Nahabwe re-elected NAB Exco members.” NAB EXCO.

By Leonard Kamugisha Akida,

READ ALSO

Police Urge Vigilance Amid Ongoing Terror Threats

Journalists blocked from Martyrs Day Venue

KAMPALA:
The National Association of Broadcasters has re-elected Next Media founder Kin Kariisa and Galaxy FM CEO, Dr. Innocent Nahabwe as the association’s Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively.

ADVERTISEMENT

The election exercise was held on Thursday during the Association’s Annual General Meeting that took place at Hotel Africana.

During the AGM, members of the NAB raised red flags to the Uganda Communication Commission against what they called exhorbitant charges to members whenever applying for licences and other services.

“UCC is a government agency whose operations are funded by the National budget through the taxes we pay. So, why they charge members exhorbitantly as if they are a business entity?” questioned Capt. Francis Babu, CEO Metro FM.

Captain Babu added that charging members licencensing fees is double charging sisnce they pay taxes that are later passed on to UCC to fund the commission activities.

Speaking at the function, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi,the minister of ICT and National Guidance, disclosed that government was working with other stakeholders to have the media tribunal constituted.

He further said that government is discussing on the proposal by NAB to be considered in the national budget and will give its response as soon as decision is made.

Paul Oketcho, the Executive Director Uganda Media Council, who presided over the elction and swearing in exercises declared Kariisa, Dr. Innocent Nahabwe as the legally elected Chairman and Vice Chairman of the NAB Executive members among other elected members.

Full list of NAB EXCO members.
1. Chairman – Kin Kariisa (CEO Next Media)
2. Vice-Chairman – Dr. Innocent Nahabwe (CEO Galaxy FM)
3. Treasurer – Moses Ateng (Vision Group)
4. Secretary-General – Joseph Beyanga (Nation Media Group)
5. Northern Representative – Jimmy Okello
6. Faith Based Representative – Pastor Joseph Sserwadda (Dream TV)
7. Pay TV – Hassan Saleh (MD Multi Choice)
8. Group Representative – Christine Nagujja (Star Times)
9. North East Representative – Abdullah Aziz
10. Central Region Representative – Kawooya Mwebe (MD CBS)
11. Eastern Representative – Anthony Wanyotto
12. West Nile Representative – Anguzu Keita
13. Western Region Representative (Ankole/Kigezi) – Andrew Mafundo
14. Western Region Representative (Tooro/Rwenzori) – Bruce Katuramu (VoT)
15. Online Media Representatives – Andrew Irumna & Sarah Kagingo.

These were elected and sworn in to their new roles.

Elected NAB members in a group photo session.
Tags: Andrew CrumbsDr. Innocent NahabweKin KariisaNABSarah KagongoSpy Uganda

Related Posts

Police Urge Vigilance Amid Ongoing Terror Threats
RELIGION

Police Urge Vigilance Amid Ongoing Terror Threats

June 6, 2025
Journalists blocked from Martyrs Day Venue
RELIGION

Journalists blocked from Martyrs Day Venue

June 3, 2025
News

Malawian, Tanzanian Students Jet In for Uganda Martyrs Essay Awards

June 2, 2025
Religion

UPC Urges Reflection and Reform Ahead of Uganda Martyrs Day

May 28, 2025
News

Kasujja Warns Against Secularism as UMU Trains Chaplains to Tackle Youth Crisis

May 26, 2025
Uganda Martyrs Essay Competition Expands Across East Africa
RELIGION

Uganda Martyrs Essay Competition Expands Across East Africa

May 23, 2025
Next Post

Ham Vs DTB Case: Struggling DTB Admits Committing Illegalities, Ham takes new action

POPULAR NEWS

Catholic Priest Speaks Out Against Museveni and Son’s Leadership

Catholic Priest Speaks Out Against Museveni and Son’s Leadership

February 16, 2025

Former IGP Okoth Ogola Dies

February 14, 2025

A Love Beyond Distance: A review of Leonard Kamugisha Akida’s poetic tribute on valentine’s day

February 14, 2025

Besigye Sends Easter Message from Luzira Prison as Archbishop Kazimba Urges for Release of Political Prisoners

April 18, 2025
Brutality at KIU: Students Assaulted by Officials at Examination Hall

KIU Loses Bid to Block Payment of Shillings 46.8 Billion to Housing Finance Bank

March 12, 2025

EDITOR'S PICK

NEZIKOKOLIMA: The Inspiring life story of KFC’s Colonel Sanders

October 20, 2020
UPC condemns violence at Nadduli son’s burial

UPC condemns violence at Nadduli son’s burial

October 26, 2022

UPPC Launches E-Gazette

July 12, 2024

Gov’t to launch Digital Transformation Roadmap

August 14, 2023
VINAStech advert VINAStech advert VINAStech advert
ADVERTISEMENT

About

Parrots Media

A Public Relations and Media Services Company registered and licensed to operate in Uganda and the Great Lakes Region.

Follow us

Categories

  • Business
  • BUSINESS REPORTS
  • CLIMATE ACTION REPORTS
  • Climate Change
  • COMMUNITY REPORTS
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • FEATURES
  • Health
  • Lifestyle
  • News
  • News
  • OBITUARY
  • Obituary
  • Opinions
  • Religion
  • RELIGION
  • Science and Technology
  • Sports
  • Sports and Entertainment
  • TOURISM

Recent Updates

  • Ntare Student Found Dead in River Rwizi Days After Suspension
  • Police Identifies Body Discovered Floating on River Rwizi as Ntare Student
  • Unidentified Body Recovered from River Rwizi Sparks Police Investigation
  • IG to Probe Kampala’s Rising Mansions in Anti-Corruption Drive
July 2025
M T W T F S S
 123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
28293031  
« Jun    
  • About Us
  • Internship
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Parrots Media | Website Designed and Maintained by VINAStech

No Result
View All Result
  • Parrots Media
  • News
  • Business
  • Science and Technology
  • Sports and Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Others
    • Climate Change
    • Education
    • Religion
    • Opinions

© 2025 Parrots Media | Website Designed and Maintained by VINAStech

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

You cannot copy content of this page