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Uganda media ordered to air Museveni's New Year speech

President Yoweri Museveni. Radio and TV stations in Uganda have been ordered to set aside two hours on December 31, 2017 for the live broadcast of his New Year's message. PHOTO | DAILY MONITOR

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By  Daily Monitor

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All radio and television stations in Uganda have been forced to adjust their Sunday programming, following a directive from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to broadcast President Museveni’s New Year message live.

In a letter to all broadcasters in Uganda dated December 28, UCC executive Godfrey Mutabazi said they will be required to allocate Mr Museveni two hours to deliver his New Year message to Ugandans.

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