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UCC suspends Salt TV's Omusunsuzi morning programme over breach of broadcasting standards

Civic Space & Media Freedom Single source Uganda (national) 13 Sep 2025 Severity: 2/5

According to ChimpReports, the Uganda Communications Commission ordered Salt TV to stop airing its weekday morning programme Omusunsuzi, saying it contained abusive content, inappropriate language and unprofessional conduct by presenters. The regulator also directed the station to respond to complaints and submit recordings of episodes aired from 1 August to 12 September 2025 and the programme script by 19 September.

A national event, not tied to one district.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

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