Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Kampala, Uganda (July 9, 2025)

Location: Throughout Uganda

 Event: Ugandan National election campaigns from July 2025 to January 2026 

Election campaigning has begun, with nationwide political events holding main elections, together with the National Resistance Movement (NRM) on July 17. Campaign rallies will occur all through the nation and can proceed all year long main as much as the January 2026 presidential election. Campaign occasions have the potential for violence. When protests, strikes, and demonstrations flip chaotic, safety providers could reply with power.  In previous election cycles, they’ve used batons, rubber bullets, tear gasoline, and gunfire to interrupt up the crowds. Some boda-boda teams leverage marketing campaign rallies as cowl for bag snatching and different felony actions.

Be proactive and prepared for any state of affairs. This means having your individual meals, water, treatment, and different provides in enough amount to final for at the least 72 hours for everybody in your family.  Utilities could also be shut off, together with the web. Your provides package ought to comprise objects that will help you handle throughout these outages.  In the occasion of such outages or a provide chain disruption, you may additionally wish to take into account having sufficient non-perishable meals, water, and drugs for at the least seven days along with your 72-hour package.   Visit FEMA’s website for concepts on the way to construct your emergency package.  You also can obtain the hooked up guidelines.

Actions to Take:

• Monitor native media for updates.
• Avoid crowds.
• Avoid demonstrations.
• Keep a low profile.
• Notify family and friends of your security.
• Be conscious of your environment.
• Use warning when strolling or driving at evening.
• Review your private safety and communication plans.
• Have journey paperwork updated and simply accessible.

Assistance:

U.S. Embassy Kampala, Uganda
1577 Ggaba Road
Kampala, Uganda
+256-312-306-001 / +256-414-306-001 / +256-414-259-791

State Department – Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444

Uganda Country Information 
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