political opposition. Government politicians on the other hand are allowed to run FM stations. The Uganda Broadcasting Corporation Act 2005 introduces a public broadcaster, the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC), which runs a TV station and several radio stations. However, this body falls short of meeting basic requirements for a public broadcaster, especially in regard to the unrepresentative nomination of the board of directors, appointed by the minister responsible for information. The President announced in April 2007 that he had set up his own Media Monitoring Unit in the President’s Office. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator. 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 1.8 (2007: 2.6) 3.2 Broadcasting is regulated by an independent body adequately protected by law against interference whose board is appointed - in an open way - involving civil society and not dominated by any particular political party. Analysis: Broadcasting is regulated by two bodies)4: the Broadcasting Council, created by the Electronic Media Act 2000, and the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), established by the Uganda Communications Act 1997. The Electronic Media Act gives the minister responsible for information the power to appoint the Broadcasting Council. The Council is composed of five government 4 After the AMB reunion, the two regulatory bodies were merged into one regulatory body that is to oversee broadcasting and communication issues in the country (reported in The New Vision http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/12/715389, accessed 06.04.2010 ). AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER UGANDA 2010 45