Local content rules gives preference to content produced by Ugandan citizens and companies owned by them.
"Part V - Local Content Promotion
32. Local Content
(1) Every Free-to-Air operator shall promote the incorporation of a minimum 70% local content of all programme content in its programming schedule. [...]
(3) Local content shall comprise content produced within and outside the territory of the Republic of Uganda and must be content –
(a) produced by natural persons who are citizens or permanent residents of Uganda or produced by legal persons whose legal domicile and a majority of whose shareholders and directors are citizens of permanent residents of Uganda; and
(b) which reflects the artistic creativity, culture, socio-economic conditions and values of Uganda [...]
(5) Every broadcaster and producer of a broadcasting station or disseminating apparatus shall disseminate news that include local and regional content for at twice in each 24 hour period [...]" (Uganda Communications (Content) Regulations, 2019)
Uganda Communications (Content) Regulations, 2019
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