The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has issued a directive to all private owned TV and Radio stations to broadcast President Museveni’s New Year message Live.

“The commission hereby directs all broadcasters to ensure that the presidential New Year’s message is transmitted live on their stations on December 31 between 10.00PM and 12.00 midnight,” a statement from UCC reads in part.

It is however not indicated in the statement, what will happen to the stations that fail to adhere to the directive.

It should be noted that many stations usually broadcast New Year’s Eve celebrations around Kampala on December 31.